Pediatric Dentistry Residency Programs in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has 1 CODA-accredited advanced dental education program in pediatric dentistry, based in Oklahoma City.
It's listed below with its institution, city, current accreditation status, and the years of CODA's last and next accreditation visits, pulled directly from the Commission on Dental Accreditation's own program directory.
Completing a CODA-accredited pediatric dentistry residency is the recognized path into the specialty — read on for what the program's status means and what happens after residency.
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At a glance
In Oklahoma
Programs
1
With a program
Cities
1
Approval without Reporting Requirements
Fully approved
1 of 1
Every CODA-Accredited Program in Oklahoma
Source: CODA program directory, index dated 2026-09-09. Status terms (“Approval without Reporting Requirements,” “Approval with Reporting Requirements,” “Initial Accreditation,” “Discontinued,” etc.) are CODA’s own.
Reading the List: What Oklahoma's Accreditation Status Means
The status shown above is CODA's own term, not this site's. "Approval (without Reporting Requirements)" is the classification CODA grants when a program "achieves or exceeds the basic requirements for accreditation." By contrast, "Approval (with Reporting Requirements)" would mean CODA had identified specific deficiencies the program had to correct within a set timeframe, and "Initial Accreditation" is what CODA grants a program that is accredited but hasn't yet enrolled and graduated its first class of residents.
The last- and next-visit years shown are CODA's own accreditation-visit schedule, not anything set by the program itself.
For admissions requirements, program structure, or cost, contact the program directly, and confirm its current status with CODA before applying.
Why Accreditation Matters for the Path Into Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric dentistry is one of 12 recognized dental specialties, and completing a CODA-accredited advanced dental education program in the specialty is how a dentist becomes a pediatric dentist.
Oklahoma has one accredited program, compared with 2 in Colorado, none in Kansas and none in Arkansas nearby; wherever you train, our step-by-step guide to becoming a pediatric dentist covers the full sequence from dental school through residency, our pediatric dentist career guide what the role involves day to day, and which dental specialty pays the most how pediatric dentistry compares with the other eleven.
Graduates of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry program in Oklahoma City who go on to practice in Oklahoma need a dentist license from the Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry — see Oklahoma's dentist licensure requirements for the clinical exams it accepts and the rest of what it requires.
After Residency in Oklahoma
A CODA-accredited residency is the entry point into pediatric dentistry, not the final step — practicing afterward still requires holding an active dentist license in the state where you intend to work.
Oklahoma also issues a separate dental specialty license; check its requirements with the Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry.
Residents who train in Oklahoma City at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and go on to practice in Oklahoma rather than nearby Colorado or Kansas can search current pediatric dentist jobs to see who's hiring now.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CODA-accredited pediatric dentistry residency programs are in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma has 1 CODA-accredited advanced dental education program in pediatric dentistry, located in Oklahoma City.
It's listed above with its institution, city and current CODA accreditation status.
CODA's own directory is the definitive, up-to-date source — confirm the program's status directly with CODA before applying.
Does an out-of-state pediatric dentistry residency still count if I plan to practice in Oklahoma?
Yes.
CODA accreditation is national, so a residency accredited by CODA counts regardless of which state it's in.
What matters for practicing in Oklahoma is holding an active Oklahoma dentist license — see our Oklahoma dentist licensure page for what the state itself requires.
What does "Approval without Reporting Requirements" mean?
It's the accreditation classification CODA grants when a program "achieves or exceeds the basic requirements for accreditation," in CODA's own words.
It's the standard fully-approved status, distinct from "Approval with Reporting Requirements," which applies when CODA has identified specific deficiencies a program must correct within a set timeframe.
How do I check a program's current accreditation status?
CODA's own program directory at coda.ada.org is the definitive, continuously updated source.
Statuses can change between our snapshot and when you apply, so confirm directly with CODA — and with the program itself — before making any decisions based on accreditation status.
Is every program on this list accredited?
Every program above is shown with the CODA accreditation status CODA had published for it as of 2026-09-09, the date this directory was last pulled from CODA's own program search. "Approval without Reporting Requirements" is CODA's standard fully-accredited standing; other status terms on this page — such as "Approval with Reporting Requirements," "Initial Accreditation," or "Discontinued" — mean something different, and a status can change after that date.
Confirm a program's current status directly with CODA before applying.
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Sourced from the CODA program directory (index dated 2026-09-09). Verified September 2026. Program details change. Confirm accreditation status, admission requirements and costs with the program and with CODA before applying.