The Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Yonsei University Dental Hospital offers a Preceptorship Program designed for both domestic and international dental professionals who are interested in pediatric dental care, special needs dentistry, and related clinical or academic fields.
This non-clinical (observational) program provides participants with in-depth exposure to pediatric dental practice, including outpatient care, behavior guidance, sedation, and management of children with medical complexities. A detailed program structure by faculty is available in the attached file.

• Je Seon Song : Professor
• Chung-Min Kang : Associate professor
• Ko Eun Lee : Assistant professor

• Curriculum Components
  • Observation of pediatric dental outpatient care and sedation procedures
  • Participation in the care of special needs patients and observation of sedation/general anesthesia surgeries
  • Case-based learning in patient-centered treatment planning
  • Introduction to research topics and published case examples
• Participation in Regular Seminars
  • Regular case conferences (sharing concepts, treatment approaches, prognoses, and the latest insights on various cases encountered in pediatric dental practice)
  • Advanced pediatric dentistry seminars (e.g., sedation techniques, pediatric orthodontics)
  • Reading and discussion of recent scientific literature
• Clinical Observation Plan
  • Provision of scheduled observation opportunities in faculty clinics and operating rooms
  • Coordination of schedules for observation of specific procedures(e.g., treatment under general anesthesia, behavior management, care for special needs patients)

• Applicants will be reviewed internally, and selected candidates will be contacted individually.
• Qualifications; Academic performance, Clinical experience and professional aptitude, Maturity and specific interest in pediatric dentistry

• Personal Statement (based on department-specific prompts)
  Suggested contents:
  • Motivation for applying
  • Clinical and academic interests in pediatric dentistry
  • Career goals post-training
  • Summary of clinical/research experience
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• One Letter of Recommendation (optional but encouraged)
• Copy of Passport (required for international applicants)

• Domestic Participants(except Korea dentist license holder) : KRW 2,500,000 or more per month
• International Participants : USD 2,000 or more per month

Fees may vary depending on program duration and applicant background.

• Lab coat and protective clothing will be provided
• Basic equipment and individual study materials supported

• One-on-one mentoring and feedback from faculty
• Opportunities for future research collaboration
• Observation of advanced procedures and use of specialized equipment(upon approval)