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 | 34-36 months |
| Application Deadline | September 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes, The link to the supplemental application will be sent to the email you provide in your PASS application within one to three days of submission. |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes, The supplemental fee for this program is $75. |
| 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
- Applicants who received their dental training from a non-CODA- accredited program must provide valid TOEFL scores taken within the last two years. The minimum acceptable score is 5 (new scoring) or 100 (old scoring).
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. You may upload unofficial undergraduate transcripts to PASS. Admitted applicants are required to submit official transcripts.
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 dental education was not from a CODA-accredited program the TOEFL minimum score required is 5 (new scoring) or 100(old scoring).
Other Requirement Instructions
The link to pay the required supplemental application fee will be sent to the email address you lsted in your PASS application within one to three days after submission.
Oral Health Sciences MS
Students in the Graduate Prosthodontics Program apply for the Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences upon acceptance to the program. In this 40-credit postgraduate master’s program, students apply modern biological principles and research techniques that aid in diagnosing, treating and preventing oral and craniofacial diseases and anomalies. The application for to the MS in Oral Health Sciences program is $60.
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.
The program’s Clinical Specialty Track is specifically tailored for postgraduate students currently enrolled in an advanced training certificate in the Kornberg School of Dentistry. Coursework in students’ postgraduate certificate programs count toward the required 40 credits for the Oral Health Sciences MS degree.
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 at the Kornberg School of Dentistry began 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. Both conventional and digital laboratories are housed within the clinic area and dedicated to Prosthodontic residents exclusively. The Kornberg School of Dentistry has made a commitment to digital dentistry in both instruction and laboratory support. The Postgraduate Prosthodontic digital laboratory has the capability for milling, printing, sintering and planning within that dedicated space.