Tufts University
- Massachusetts
- Prosthodontics
- dental.tufts.edu
Program Contact
The Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics is accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The three year program starts July 1 of the first year of program and ends June 30 of the third year of program. It leads toward a Certificate of Achievement in Prosthodontics which qualifies the candidate for the American Board of Prosthodontics (ABP) Certifying Examinations.
The certificate program may be combined with the Master of Science (MS) program upon the program director’s approval. If residents are enrolled in the three year combined program, both the certificate and the MS degree will be awarded together only after all requirements for the certificate and the MS programs are completed.
The postgraduate prosthodontics program provides residents with the knowledge and skills to meet all standards as established by the CODA. During the 36 months of program, extensive didactic, clinical and laboratory phases of training are offered in, but are not limited to,
- Fixed and removable prosthodontics,
- Esthetic dentistry,
- Implant dentistry (including surgical placement),
- Digital CAD/CAM dentistry,
- Maxillofacial prosthetics,
- Partial and full mouth rehabilitation.
Additional emphasis is also placed on diagnosis, treatment planning as well as comprehensive care for advanced patients using an evidence-base, multidisciplinary approach. The following latest digital CAD/CAM technology, is well integrated into the program’s educational and patient care processes that take place in the newly built facility including library, clinic and laboratory;
- Intraoral and laboratory scanners,
- CAD design and modeling software and Implant planning software,
- 3D dental printer and 5-axis CAM milling machine,
- Jaw tracking device.
Program Information
| Program Type | Prosthodontics |
|---|---|
| Program Code | PROS420 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters, Other |
| Program Size | 5 (estimate) |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Application Deadline | September 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| 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.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
The TOEFL or IELTS exams are required by all internationally trained applicants. Please visit our website for details on this requirement-
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