Prosthodontics

Open to international and US/Canadian trained dentists
Three-year program, meeting the Commission on Dental Accreditation and the American Board of Prosthodontics requirements
Three applicants accepted each year
Admission requirements for internationally trained dentists.
Admission requirements for US/Canadian trained dentists.

All phases of prosthodontics are taught, including dental implants, with emphasis on the practical application of various treatments.

Approximately one-third of the time is committed to lectures, seminars, and research; the remainder is for clinical treatment and laboratory procedures.

Program Chair
and Director:

Carlo Ercoli, D.D.S.

Clinical Activities

Residents will complete procedures in all phases of fixed and removable prosthodontics, including complete oral reconstruction using various techniques. Clinical supervision of general dentistry residents adds to the training experience.

Courses

You’ll learn about fixed and removable prosthodontics, occlusion, TMJ dysfunction, maxillofacial prosthetics, cleft palate prostheses, implants, and implantology. After completing all required courses, residents may select, with faculty approval, the courses most appropriate to their needs. Students have opportunities to present lectures and participate in combined seminars with other disciplines.
Prosthodontic Course Listing

Research

Residents learn to critically evaluate research and determine its potential application to clinical procedures. Residents will conduct a research project under faculty supervision.

Residents accepted into graduate academic programs at the University of Rochester's School of Medicine and Dentistry must complete a major research project and submit a thesis reporting on their investigation.

Other Educational Opportunities

Residents may apply to the University of Rochester's School of Medicine and Dentistry to combine course work and research toward a Master’s or Ph.D. degree while pursuing their program in prosthodontics at Eastman Dental.