Pediatric obesity curriculum in pediatric dental residency programs.

Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to survey pediotric dental residents to determine the level of their formal education and clinical experiences involving the obese/overweight pediatric dental patient.

Methods: A 17-question survey was mailed to 195 residents in 41 randomly selected pediatric dentistry educational programs. Questions inquired about various aspects of residents' educational experiences, including formal curriculum-based courses and clinical experiences, with overweight patients and their parents.