Tufts University
- Massachusetts
- Operative Dentistry
- dental.tufts.edu
Program Contact
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Office of Admissions , One Kneeland St. - 15th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts, 02111
The Advanced Education in Esthetics and Operative Dentistry (AEEOD) Certificate Program allows students to have direct interaction with most dental specialties, including Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics and Orthodontics. Therefore, it contributes in providing a multidisciplinary approach in the diagnosis and management of patients’ esthetics, restorative and functional needs.
During their clinical curriculum, students are trained to provide comprehensive dental care, utilizing the latest technologies available to dental professionals. Located in state-of the-art facilities and using all aspects of digital dentistry from intraoral scanners, 3D printers, digitally guided implant planning to digital design and milled restorations.
Students’ achievements include simple to more extensive smile reconstruction including teeth whitening, direct composite restorations, porcelain laminate veneers, ceramic crowns, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) restorations, and implant-supported crowns. The program exposes students to all specialty phases of dentistry and medicine as they apply to esthetics.
During their didactic curriculum, students attend prosthodontics-oriented classes such as Digital Dentistry, Biomaterials, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ), and Implantology. Students also attend Esthetics-oriented classes such as Advanced Operative and Esthetic Dentistry Treatment Planning Course, Comprehensive Evidence-Based Esthetic Dentistry Literature Review, and multi-disciplinary oriented lectures.
Students learn treatment planning and record-keeping techniques that they apply to each patient. They are required to present such information in roundtable discussions with faculty. The process enables students to develop effective management and administrative skills.
Students also teach undergraduate students in Operative Dentistry. First year residents attend preclinical lectures and assist undergraduate students in their operative training. Second year residents provide clinical supervision in Operative Dentistry to undergraduate students in Tufts pre-doctoral clinic.
The two-year AEEOD Certificate Program starts on July 1 and ends June 30 of the second year of the program. The first three months of the program are dedicated to pre-clinical training so that students understand the techniques and treatment procedures during their clinical curriculum.
A Master of Science degree may be combined with the Certificate program upon approval by the program director. Successful completion of a combined Advanced Education-Master of Science program is expected to require a minimum of 36 months (specific conditions apply).
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is offered by a CODA-accredited institution |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Operative Dentistry |
| Program Code | OP5 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Fellowship, Masters, Other |
| Program Size | 3 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | November 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | No |
| Program Website | dental.tufts.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
- Only US or Canadian trained dentists are required to submit the INBDE or NBDE Part 1 and 2.
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Official transcripts from all postsecondary education must be uploaded through PASS. Any additional official transcripts should be sent in PDF format via email to denadmissionspg@tufts.edu. Please visit our website for full details.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Three letters of evaluation must be submitted on PASS.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
The TOEFL or IELTS exams are required by all internationally trained applicants. Please visit our website for details on this requirement-
- Minimum overall test score of 7.0 achieved on the Academic format of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Minimum overall test score of 90 achieved on the internet based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
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 (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)
Additional Information
When uploading undergraduate transcripts please upload only official transcripts. If you submit unofficial transcripts or student grade reports you will be asked to send the official transcript by mail or in PDF format to the school. When transcripts are uploaded with the PASS application they are considered unofficial and we require the information from the official transcript that can be lacking in the unofficial forms. Should you be accepted to the program the hardcopy official transcripts will need to be sent to the school.
Internationally trained Applicants- Please make sure to review our website for additional requirements- https://dental.tufts.edu/academics-admissions/postgraduate-programs/pass-application