Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Joel Berg, DDS, MS
For Clinical Appointment:
Phone: 206-543-3525
Fax: 206-543-9801
Location: B323 Health Science Center
Administration Information:
Phone: 206-543-4885
Fax: 206-616-7470
Location: B242 Health Science Center
Chair: Joel Berg, DDS, MS
joelberg@u.washington.edu
Administrator:
Linda Yedlin lyedlin@u.washington.edu
Graduate Program Director: Rebecca Slayton, DDS, PhD rslayton@u.washington.edu
Program Coordinator:
Cheryl Shaul chez@u.washington.edu
Mission
The mission of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry is to promote the health of infants, children, adolescents, and persons with special needs, through education, research, and service, by:
- Educating pediatric dentists for a lifetime of continuous learning and leadership.
- Generating new knowledge through basic and clinical research.
- Promoting effective preventive measures to ensure a lifetime of oral health.
- Collaborating with other disciplines and organizations to develop policies to increase access to oral health care for all people.
Vision
Our vision is to be the recognized international leader in pediatric dental education, research, and the development of service delivery models and to be the leader in establishing mechanisms for policy change to dramatically mitigate the unmet need in the management of dental caries in children worldwide.
Mailing Address:
University of Washington
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 357136
Health Sciences Center B-242
Seattle, WA 98195-7136
