Temple University, Kornberg School of Dentistry
- Pennsylvania
- Prosthodontics
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Program Contact
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
Department of Restorative Dentistry
3223 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
With construction completed in January 2025, the postgraduate Prosthodontics program enjoys working in a brand new, state of the art, well-equipped clinic and laboratory space at the Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Each resident has their own clinic chair and laboratory bench with an en-suite digital design milling/printing room and wet lab.
We offer a 34-month postgraduate program in Prosthodontics which provides postdoctoral education for dentists committed to specialized practice. Through a strong emphasis on clinical expertise students are well prepared for successful attainment of Board certification. This program offers a Commision on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited Certificate in Prosthodontics and a concurrent Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences (MS OHS) degree.
The primary goals for the Postgraduate Program in Prosthodontics in the Department of Restorative Dentistry is to educate dentists to become competent specialists and leaders in the field of Prosthodontics. This is continuously assessed through clinical and didactic evaluations, surveys, guidelines for clinical accomplishments, mock board examinations, lectures, participation in research and other scholarly activities, and student participation at regional and national meetings. The postgraduate residents in the Prosthodontic program jointly attain the Master of Science in Oral Health Scienes degree, an academically rigorous 40-credit, thesis-based program where students design, implement, and evaluate an independent research project of publishable quality.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Prosthodontics |
| Program Code | PROS445 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters |
| Program Size | 4 |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Application Deadline | October 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | bulletin.temple.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
- Passing the INBDE before the Match deadline
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Official transcripts are required.
All applicants must hold a DDS/DMD degree from a CODA accredited school (or foreign equivalent such as BDS) before the start of the program.
Transcripts should include GPA and class rank. Submit transcripts through the ADEA PASS application.
International applicants must forward official transcripts with a course-by-course evaluation by WES or ECE sent directly to the Kornberg School of Dentistry: World Education Services or Education Credential Evaluators.
Note that PASS does not accept undergraduate college transcripts. Applicants must send official transcripts for their undergraduate study directly to Kornberg School of Dentistry at https://apply.temple.edu/DENTAL_CERT/ as part of the required Temple University application identified below.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Three letters of recommendation should be obtained from dental school faculty or supervisors. At least two of the letters must be written by faculty who can evaluate the applicant’s clinical skills.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
For applicants whose education was not in the United States the TOEFL (minimum 100) is required.
Applicants whose education was outside of the United States but can be verified as conducted in English may be allowed to waive the TOEFL requirement. Contact Theresa White, Director of Graduate Programs if you have questions via theresawhite@temple.edu.
Other Requirement Instructions
When applying to the Prosthodontics certificate program, a separate Temple University application and application fee of $60 are required to also enroll in the Oral Health Sciences MS program. SUBMIT ONLINE the Temple application and fee.
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: Yes
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
- Canadian Citizen
- Canadian Permanent Resident
- Non-US Citizen/Resident (program offers sponsorship)
Additional Information
The Advanced Graduate Program in Prosthodontics is a new program at the Kornberg School of Dentistry begun in 2023. The School is committed to the success of the program and has undertaken a major dedicated construction project to support it, including new clinic space and new laboratory space. The Kornberg School of Dentistry has also made a commitment to digital dentistry in both instruction and laboratory support.