Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences

An integrated or undifferentiated program that generally prepares dentists in one or more of the oral sciences and advanced/graduate dentistry specialties

Examples:   Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS),   Dental Clinical Sciences, General (PhD)

A program that focuses on the advanced study of dental clinical techniques and dental practice issues. Includes instruction in subjects such as the history of dentistry, advanced dental practice management, dental ethics and jurisprudence, social and behavioral science studies of dentistry, advanced restorative dentistry, oral medicine, oral radiology, advanced clinical procedures and technology, and others

Examples:   Advanced General Dentistry (Cert.),   Advanced General Dentistry (MS),   Advanced General Dentistry (PhD)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the growth, development, diseases, healing properties, and neurological components of the oral cavity, related tissues and organs, and associated craniofacial areas. Includes instruction in oral microbiology microanatomy, craniofacial pain, humoral aspects of disease, etiology and histology of caries, plaque ecology, wound healing, oral disease epidemiology, oral manifestations of systemic disease, lesions, normal and pathologic physiology, and related molecular and physical studies

Examples:   Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (MS),   Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (PhD),   Oral and Craniofacial Biology,   Craniofacial Biology,   Oral Biology and Oral Pathology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of dental disease prevention and control, community dental health promotion, and prepares dentists and public health professionals to function as dental health specialists. Includes instruction in preventive dentistry, the relationship of oral disease to health and quality of life, patient and practitioner behavior, dental epidemiology, nutrition and dental health, dental care policy and delivery, oral health program planning and administration, biostatistics, and research methods

Examples:   Dental Public Health and Education (Cert.),   Dental Public Health and Education (MS, MPH),   Dental Public Health and Education (PhD, DPH)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the biomaterials and inert and active compounds used in dental procedures; the development of dental materials; and their effects on the living tissues of the oral cavity and systemic bodily health. Includes instruction in materials science, dental bioengineering, biocompatibility of materials, physics and mechanics of dental materials, elastic and plastic deformation, surface bonding, and applications to fixed and removable prostheses and restorative procedures

Examples:   Dental Materials (MS),   Dental Materials (PhD)

A program that focuses on the advanced study of the morphology, physiology, and pathology of human dental pulp and periradicular tissues, and prepares dentists to diagnose and treat internal diseases and injuries of teeth. Includes instruction in theory and practice of endodontics; pulpal disease; relationship of endodontic conditions to other dental/oral health issues; endodontic operative technique; and patient care and management

Examples:   Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert.),   Endodontics/Endodontology (MS),   Endodontics/Endodontology (PhD)

A program that focuses on the advanced study of the diagnosis and intrusive and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the oral and maxillofacial regions, including functional and aesthetic aspects. Includes instruction in pharmacology, analgesia, anesthesia, anxiety control, surgical procedures and techniques, surgical instrumentation, exodontia, oral diseases and malfunctions, soft and hard tissue pathology, dentoalveolar surgery, infection management, and prosthetic implantation

Examples:   Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert.),   Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (MS),   Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (PhD)

A program that focuses on the advanced study of the guidance of growing dental structures and the correction of misalignments, disproportionate growth, and traumas caused by genetics, disease, injuries, and dysfunctional behaviors. Includes instruction in craniofacial growth and development, malocclusion, design and fabrication of orthodontic appliances, craniofacial alignment, physiological function and analysis, cephalometrics, model analysis, space analysis, surgical orthodontics, cleft lip and palate, and treatment planning and management

Examples:   Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert.),   Orthodontics/Orthodontology (MS),   Orthodontics/Orthodontology (PhD),   Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

A program that focuses on the advanced study of the therapeutic and preventive care of the oral health of children from birth through adolescence, and the care of adults with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Includes instruction in developmental oral biology, preventive medicine, diet therapy and counseling, patient management, pediatric restorative procedures, pulp therapy, trauma management, anesthesia, treatment planning, and the treatment of handicapped patients

Examples:   Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert.),   Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (MS),   Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (PhD)

A program that focuses on the advanced study of the etiology and treatment of diseases of the gingivae (gum tissue) and supporting bone, nerve, and vascular structures. Includes instruction in periodontium pathology, diagnostic procedures and equipment, occulsion, nutritional aspects of periodontology, surgical treatments, and patient care and management

Examples:   Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert.),   Periodontics/Periodontology (MS),   Periodontics/Periodontology (PhD)

A program that focuses on the advanced study of the restoration and maintenance of teeth, oral function, and aesthetic form through the use of single or compound materials, structures, and artificial devices. Includes instruction in implant dentistry, surgical procedures, denture design and fabrication, fixed and removable prosthodontics, restorative techniques, occlusion therapy and devices, geriatric dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and tempromandibular joint dysfunction

Examples:   Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert.),   Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (MS),   Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (PhD)

A program that focuses on the use of digital and CAD/CAM technology in dental treatment. Includes instruction in digital diagnostic and treatment planning techniques, CAD/CAM restoration, and patient management

A program that focuses on the advanced study of the therapeutic and preventive care of the oral health of geriatric patients. Includes instruction in aging, preventive medicine, diet therapy and counseling, geriatric restorative procedures, pulp therapy, trauma management, anesthesia, treatment planning, and patient management

A program that focuses on dental implantology. Includes instruction in diagnosis and treatment planning, surgical protocols, implant placement, sinus grafting, guided bone regeneration, soft tissue grafting, prosthetic protocols, prosthesis design, and aftercare

Any instructional program in advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences not listed above