Prosthodontics — Certificate (post-D.D.S.), M.S.D., M.S. 1 PROSTHODONTICS — Montry Suprono Myron S. Winer CERTIFICATE (POST-D.D.S.), Admissions M.S.D., M.S. Application process The Prosthodontics, Advanced Program participates in the Postdoctoral The School of Dentistry's Prosthodontics–Advanced Specialty Program Application Support Service (PASS) of the American Dental Education is designed to increase the knowledge base and clinical and laboratory Association (ADEA), which allows applicants to apply to multiple skills of the student in all areas of prosthodontics. In addition to participating institutions. conventional fixed and removable prosthodontics, this program offers considerable experience in implant prosthodontics esthetic dentistry. All applicants to the advanced education in prosthodontics program It also provides an introduction to maxillofacial prosthetics, and must complete and submit an online application (<llu.edu/central/apply the diagnosis and treatment of patients with temporomandibular (http://www.llu.edu/central/apply/)>) directly to Loma Linda University. dysfunction. Comprehensive interdisciplinary treatment-planning A PASS application (https://pass.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login) is seminars with students and faculty members of other advanced dental available, but not required. education programs are designed to prepare the student to interact with and coordinate the treatment of patients requiring advanced Application deadline prosthodontic care. Application for admission should be submitted by August 15 of the year prior to the summer of intended enrollment. The program begins in July and requires 36 months in residence to complete certificate requirements. Tuition Following enrollment into the program, students may also apply for Tuition and fees for the 2021-22 academic year (effective July 1, 2021) is acceptance to either the Master of Science (M.S.) or the Master of approximately $19,839.00 per quarter and is subject to change. Tuition is Science in Dentistry (M.S.D.) degree. The application must be supported adjusted annually every July 1st. These fees do not include instruments by the program director. Admission into the M.S. or the M.S.D. degree and textbooks that may be required. track may extend the length of study; the additional time must also be in residence. Program requirements Program learning outcomes Certificate By the end of this program, the graduate should be able to: Major IMPD 561 Dental Bioengineering 2 1. Proficiently deliver prosthodontic care; IMPD 611 Introduction to Implant Dentistry 2 2. Perform at the level of proficiency for the full range of clinical IMPD 612 Advanced Implant Dentistry 2 procedures that are considered an integral part of prosthodontics; PROS 500 Prosthodontic Literature Review (2) 22 3. Utilize experienced, highly competent faculty who are recognized by PROS 501 Removable Partial Prosthodontics Literature 2 the specialty; Review 4. Manage patients' prosthetic needs successfully so they are satisfied, PROS 502 Complete Denture Prosthodontics Literature 2 comfortable, and acceptably treated in a timely, efficient manner; Review 5. Perform research and practice teaching; PROS 505 Patient Presentation Seminar (Prosthodontics, 9 6. Participate in prosthodontics dental teaching; Implant, Perio) (1) 7. Participate in continued professional growth; PROS 515 Practice Teaching in Prosthodontics 2 8. Act as an emissary for the School of Dentistry, the dental profession, PROS 525 Dental Materials Science 2 and the specialty of prosthodontics. PROS 527 Clinical Application of Dental Materials 2 Program link: <www.llu.edu/dentistry/gradprograms/>. (http:// PROS 546 Occlusion and Morphology 2 www.llu.edu/dentistry/gradprograms/) PROS 547 Occlusion: Principles and Instrumentation 2 Program director PROS 555 Removable Partial Prosthodontics 2 Mathew T. Kattadiyil PROS 556 TMJ Function and Dysfunction 1 PROS 557 Advanced Removable Partial Prosthodontics 2 Associate program director PROS 565 Complete Denture Prosthodontics 2 Rami Jekki PROS 566 Advanced Complete Denture Prosthodontics 2 Faculty PROS 575 Fixed Partial Prosthodontics 2 Sarah Bukhari PROS 576 Advanced Fixed Partial Prosthodontics I (MC 2 Aesthetics) Rami Jekki PROS 595 Maxillofacial Prosthetics 2 Mathew T. Kattadiyil PROS 604 Literature Review in Implant Dentistry for 14 Prosthodontists (2) 2 Prosthodontics — Certificate (post-D.D.S.), M.S.D., M.S. PROS 634 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (2) 18 Courses PROS 637 Geriatric Dentistry 1 PROS 500. Prosthodontic Literature Review. 2 Units. PROS 696 Scholarly Activity in Prosthodontics 1 Discusses assigned topics from classic and current prosthodontic and Interdisciplinary course-related literature, led by students and moderated by faculty member in charge. Repeated registrations required to fulfill the total GRDN 514 Introduction to Biomedical Research 4 units. GRDN 535 Clinical Oral Pathology 2 PROS 501. Removable Partial Prosthodontics Literature Review. 2 Units. GRDN 609 Professional Ethics 2 Discusses assigned topics from classic removable partial denture GRDN 622A Biomedical Science 2 literature, led by students and moderated by faculty member in charge. GRDN 622B Biomedical Science 2 PROS 502. Complete Denture Prosthodontics Literature Review. 2 Units. REL_ 5__ Graduate-level Religion 3 Discusses assigned topics from classic complete-denture literature, led ORPA 533 Radiology Topics for Graduate Dental Programs 2 by students and moderated by faculty member in charge. Total Units 117 PROS 505. Patient Presentation Seminar (Prosthodontics, Implant, 1 Perio). 1 Unit. Clinical Presents patient treatment. Discusses alternate methods of PERI 608 Dental Specialty Practice Management 2 rehabilitation, as well as related literature. Repeated registrations PROS 710 Clinical Practice of Prosthodontics (6) 66 required to fulfill the total units. Total Units 68 PROS 515. Practice Teaching in Prosthodontics. 1,2 Unit. Teaching experience in the areas of fixed and removable prosthodontics. 1 Units for clinic practice courses are in addition to the minimum Repeated registration required to fulfill the total units. didactic units required for the degree. PROS 525. Dental Materials Science. 2 Units. Normal time to complete the program Elements of materials science. Properties of structural solids, metals, Three (3) years (36 months) — full-time enrollment required ceramics, and polymers related to their structure—using basic laws and principles from physics, chemistry, and engineering science. M.S.D. PROS 527. Clinical Application of Dental Materials. 2 Units. In addition to completing the requirements for the certificate as listed Discusses clinical application and manipulation of dental materials. above, students must also complete the following courses and fulfill Identifies and explains specific clinical problems and behavior based on the general requirements (http://llucatalog.llu.edu/dentistry/graduate/ the acquired knowledge of basic properties. #generaldegreerequirementstext) for the degree. Students may take up to PROS 546. Occlusion and Morphology. 2 Units. one year following the completion of the certificate program to complete Lecture, seminar, and laboratory course that includes waxing techniques the M.S.D. degree. and axial and occlusal morphology of natural teeth. Concepts of occlusal function and dysfunction related to prosthodontic therapy. PROS 697A Research 1 PROS 547. Occlusion: Principles and Instrumentation. 2 Units. PROS 697B Research 1 Continues PROS 546—emphasizing occlusal equilibration, jaw PROS 697C Research 1 movements, determinants of occlusion, and articulators commonly used. Normal time to complete the program PROS 555. Removable Partial Prosthodontics. 2 Units. Three (3) years — full-time enrollment required (includes the time needed Lecture, seminar, and laboratory course covering principles, concepts, to complete the certificate program) and techniques used to design and fabricate removable partial dentures. PROS 556. TMJ Function and Dysfunction. 1 Unit. M.S. Provides students with information about the function and dysfunction In addition to completing the requirements for the certificate as listed of the temporomandibular joint and associated structures. Prepares above, students must also complete the following courses and fulfill students to obtain history, perform clinical examination, recognize the general requirements (http://llucatalog.llu.edu/dentistry/graduate/ disorders, and prescribe treatment. Introduces students to diagnosis and #generaldegreerequirementstext) for the degree. Students have five treatment of sleep apnea, as well as neuropathic and neurovascular pain. (5) years from the start of the certificate program to complete the M.S. Students complete a term paper on a related topic. degree. PROS 557. Advanced Removable Partial Prosthodontics. 2 Units. PROS 697A Research 1 Advanced clinical and laboratory procedures, emphasizing intracoronal attachments, rotational path, and alternate removable partial-denture PROS 697B Research 1 design. PROS 698 Thesis 2 PROS 565. Complete Denture Prosthodontics. 2 Units. Normal time to complete the program Clinical and laboratory procedures for the fabrication of complete Three (3) years — full-time enrollment required (includes the time needed dentures, including setting and balancing denture teeth. to complete the certificate program) PROS 566. Advanced Complete Denture Prosthodontics. 2 Units. Lecture and clinical course, with seminar covering the treatment of immediate denture and overdenture,