About the Program
Temple University Hospital’s two-year Pediatric Dental Residency Program is a postgraduate certificate program that emphasizes practical skills development through clinical, didactic, teaching, and research fundamentals. It offers clinical experience in comprehensive dental care on both in- and outpatient levels for children from infancy through adolescence.
The Residency is a collaborative learning experience with participation by the staff of Temple University Hospital, departments of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, the Department of Anesthesia from St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Special Smiles, LLC, and the departments of Pediatric Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Cleft and Craniofacial Program from Cooper University Hospital.
PROGRAM STAFF
Dr. Mark S. Goldstein
Principal & Co-Founder of Pediatric Dental Associates
- Provider of direct pediatric dentistry in the Philadelphia area for more than 20 years.
- Graduate of Temple University Dental School
- Completed a residency for Pediatric Dentistry at St. Christopher’s Hospital
Dr. Paul Bahn
Program Director
- Partner at Pediatric Dental Associates
- Graduate of Temple University Dental School
- Completed Temple University Hospital’s Pediatric Dental Residency Program
- Board-certified in pediatric dentistry
Dr. Dana Chianese
Clinical Program Director
- Graduate of University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- Completed Temple University Hospital’s Pediatric Dental Residency Program
- Board-certified in pediatric dentistry
Dr. Ashley Lebak
Clinical Program Director
- Partner at Pediatric Dental Associates
- Graduate of University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- Completed Temple University Hospital’s Pediatric Dental Residency Program
- Board-certified in pediatric dentistry
Attending Dentists
The following dentists are integral parts of the experience available through our Residency program.
Meet Our RESIDENTS
FIRST-YEAR RESIDENTS
Jenelle Alvarez, DMD
University of Florida, Temple University School of Dentistry
I chose to become a pediatric dentist because I wanted the ability to create a positive dental experiences for kids that can carry-on into adulthood.
Kevin Do, DDS
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dentistry allows me to give back to the community. Ultimately, I want to help my patients improve their oral health since everyone deserves a healthy smile.
Jenny George, DDS
University of Jordan, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
I am an outgoing person who loves the outdoors and in my free time can be found hiking, exploring new restaurants, or taking on the next new adventure with my husband and baby girl.
Samantha Guan, DDS
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dentistry allows me to give back to the community. Ultimately, I want to help my patients improve their oral health since everyone deserves a healthy smile.
Na Won Lee, DMD
University of Florida, Temple University School of Dentistry
I chose to become a pediatric dentist because I wanted the ability to create a positive dental experiences for kids that can carry-on into adulthood.
Leeanne McCarron, DDS
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dentistry allows me to give back to the community. Ultimately, I want to help my patients improve their oral health since everyone deserves a healthy smile.
Stefani Mojsoska, DDS
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dentistry allows me to give back to the community. Ultimately, I want to help my patients improve their oral health since everyone deserves a healthy smile.
Kaaenaat Mustafa
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dentistry allows me to give back to the community. Ultimately, I want to help my patients improve their oral health since everyone deserves a healthy smile.
Halah Obeidat, DMD
University of Jordan, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
I am an outgoing person who loves the outdoors and in my free time can be found hiking, exploring new restaurants, or taking on the next new adventure with my husband and baby girl.
Pujitha Siddani, DDS
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dentistry allows me to give back to the community. Ultimately, I want to help my patients improve their oral health since everyone deserves a healthy smile.
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