Graduate Certificate Programs in Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology

Participate in the rapid rise of digital dentistry while learning to diagnose, treat, rehabilitate and manage the appearance, comfort, function and health of patients with deficient or missing teeth and or oral tissues with the Certificate in Prosthodonticsin the Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University. The 34-month postdoctoral advanced clinical program prepares students to receive clinical instruction, undergo individual research and gain real-world experience while treating a diverse patient population. Residents in the program also acquire the intensive training needed to fulfill the requirements of the American Board of Prosthodontics and succeed as a professional prosthodontics specialist.

Breakthroughs in technology and advancements in bioactive and regenerative materials have pushed the limits of dental science and created a new world of opportunity in the field of dentistry. While these advances affect all aspects of dentistry, prosthodontics is particularly impacted by these changes as the specialty involves the design and manufacture of replacements for teeth.

The postgraduate certificate in Prosthodontics program admits four residents a year and requires three consecutive years of study to complete. Residents enrolled in the postdoctoral program will also complete all requirements to subsequently earn the Master of Science degree in Oral Health Sciences offered by the Kornberg School of Dentistry.

Students in the Graduate Program in Prosthodontics apply for the Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences upon acceptance to the program.

Through the interdisciplinary curriculum, students study the structure, development and function of oral tissues their interrelationships and their connections to other organ systems. Research areas include advanced general dentistry, clinical fields, and periodontal and craniofacial regeneration.

Postgraduate certificate programs count toward the required 30 credits for the Oral Health Sciences MS degree.

­The postdoctoral program combines a required Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences with the clinical and didactic certificate program. Clinical work and research are intended to give students advanced, real-world experience with the patients they will see in the field of prosthodontics.

Students are required to take the following courses, among many others.

Students who graduate from the Prosthodontics certificate program are well prepared to pursue a specialized career in prosthodontics in academics, clinical and private practice, and research. Graduates have expertise in biomaterials, implant dentistry, maxillofacial prosthetics and oral biology, and they have the experience and compassion necessary for a patient-centered practice.

Once enrolled in the Prosthodontics Certificate (Graduate) program, you will receive regular notifications career opportunities. Additionally, the school provides a list of job opportunities that is updated regularly for dental professionals across the U.S.

The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Education. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.

The Commission on Dental Accreditation has accredited the program in prosthodontics. However, accreditation of the program does not in itself constitute recognition of any dental specialty status.

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