High Point University Workman School of Dental Medicine
- North Carolina
- Digital Dentistry
- highpoint.edu
Program Contact
The Digital Dentistry Fellowship is a 2-year full time clinical program with an emphasis on prosthodontic rehabilitations and implants using multiple digital systems and technologies. The objective of this program is to provide clinicians with a sound academic and clinical background in digital dentistry with a wide variety of technologies from over 20 different manufacturers. Emphasis is placed on training clinicians who are competent in all aspects of restorative and implant digital dentistry such as guided surgery, 3D smile design, full mouth rehabilitations, and CAD/CAM. The program is enriched by comprehensive treatment planning involving full mouth rehabilitation, treatment of edentulism, and rehabilitation of the worn dentition.
Candidates receive tuition remission and a stipend while also being involved teaching, patient care, and research activities. Completion of a research project and possible publication submission is expected for graduation. The didactic component of the program includes treatment planning and literature review seminars. This is a full time clinical program with no option for a part time or online program.
Fellows have access to multiple digital systems and state of the art dental lab in campus that allows for multiple workflows.
Components of the program include:
- Digital Implant Planning (Truabutment, Blueskyplan, Zimvie, Implant Studio, Exoplan)
- Digital Intraoral and laboratory Scanning (Medit, 3Shape, Cerec, iTero)
- 3D Printing technology (Sprintray, Primeprint, Uniz)
- CAD/CAM Design (Exocad, 3Shape, CEREC, Meshmixer)
- 3D and 2D Smile Design
- Milling (Roland, Cerec, Ivoclar Vivadent)
- Guided Surgical Implant Placement (Truabutment, Blueskybio, Straumann, Zimvie, Astratech)
- Digital Hybrid Fabrication
- Digital Dentures Fabrication
- Chairside Milled Ceramics
- Laboratory Milling
- State of the art biomaterials in milling and 3D printing technologies
- Implant Prosthetic and Surgical Principles
- Veneers
- CBCT Technology
- Literature Review
- Evidence-Based Dentistry
- Clinical Photography
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Digital Dentistry |
| Program Code | DD1 |
| Degrees Offered | Fellowship |
| Program Size | 3 |
| Program Length | 2 years months |
| Application Deadline | November 1 |
| Program Start Date | June 29 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | No |
| Program Website | highpoint.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- TOEFL
- TOEFL is required for international students and NBDE is encouraged.
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Please send your transcripts directly to our insitution in a sealed envelope. Digital transcripts may be accepted if through secure services. Transcripts must show degree awarded and date.
International Transcripts: Must submit English translations in addition to a course-by-course evaluation from ECE or WES requred to assess equivalence to a U.S. DDS/DMD degree. Submit both the evaluation report and the original transripts.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Please submit three letters of recommendation with the application. One must come from the Dean of the school or a faculty member.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
Intertional applicants whose primary language is not English must submit TOEFL iBT scores.
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:
- Non-US Citizen/Resident (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)
Interview Schedule
Candidates will be pre-selected by November 6th to conduct an initial online interview with our committee. Candidates choosen by the committee to move forward will be invited for a final in-person interview before the end of the year.