Temple Residency Program
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. The Temple Residency Program offers 10 positions per year.
The program in pediatric dentistry is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: https://coda.ada.org/en. The Commission on Dental Accreditation has accredited the program in pediatric dentistry. However, accreditation of the program does not in itself constitute recognition of any dental specialty status.
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
Associate Program Director
- Graduate of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- Completed Temple University Hospital’s Pediatric Dental Residency Program
- Board-certified in pediatric dentistry
Sara D. Dworkin, DDS
Assistant Program Director
- Graduate of Brown University and Columbia University
- 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
Second-Year Residents
Delaney Baker, DMD
LECOM Dental School
“I am really excited to work in pediatric dentistry because it will allow me to focus on delivering high-quality, compassionate care to children while benefiting from the support of a larger network.”
Youana Bekheet, DMD
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
“I am passionate about being supporting pediatric dental teams in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to children and families.”
Laura Brown, DMD
Temple University The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry
“I’m excited to learn and grow with a team that shares a passion for helping children build lifelong healthy habits, and also have fun in the dental office!”
Mason Bennetch, DMD
Temple University The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry
“I am excited to hone my clinical skills while focusing on helping the surrounding community. I am looking forward to learning from a multitude of pediatric dentists and giving children a smile they can be proud of!”
Anvi A. Dietrich, DMD, MS
Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry
“I am so excited to work in a DSO space that effectively provides pediatric dental care to so many patients in our population through a network of team-based practice.”
Stephanie Grodecki, DMD
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Esther Hong, DMD
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (DMD), Albert Einstein Medical Center (GPR, Chief GPR)
Sanjana Mamidi, DDS
University of Maryland School of Dentistry
“I enjoy the fast-paced environment and can truly focus on patient care and provide the necessary resources and help to as many people as possible.”
Jasmine Patel, DMD
The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
“I am excited to create a warm and welcoming dental environment alongside other passionate practitioners, supporting patients as they receive treatment and helping them achieve healthy, confident smiles.”
Mira Patel, DMD
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
“I love delivering high-quality care while being supported by strong systems and mentorship.”
First-Year Residents
Esi Adadzewah
University of California, Los Angeles
Nicholas Bondra
University of Maryland
Megumi Corley
Temple University
Jovita Devasia
University of Kentucky
Brittnie Pang
University of Pennsylvania
Azin Pooresmaeil
University of Pennsylvania
Ashley Smith
Nova Southeastern University
Inna Trygubchuk
SUNY Stony Brook