Program Information
The College of Dentistry offers the Master of Science degree in dental sciences with concentrations in endodontics, orthodontics, periodontics, and prosthodontics. These concentrations include a minimum of 38 hours of appropriate course work and research in topics relevant to each specialization. Requirements for the master’s degree include
- Satisfactory completion of all course work
- Meeting the requirements for clinical certification in the respective dental specialty
- Thesis or project based on research.
Prerequisites for admission, in addition to those of the Graduate School, include
- D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree
- Completion of Parts I and II of the American Dental Association’s National Board of Dental Examinations according to individual program requirements.
Application deadlines for these programs can be found on the webpage http://admissions.dental.ufl.edu/advanced-graduate-programs/programs-application-process/
Send applications to:
Master of Science Program
College of Dentistry
P.O. Box 100402
Health Science Center
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610-0402.
Those not in Dentistry are given in-department graduate credit. Registration in the courses listed below is restricted to students currently admitted to a program in the College of Dentistry.
Degrees Offered with a Major in Dental Sciences
- Master of Science
- without a concentration
- concentration in Endodontics
- concentration in Orthodontics
- concentration in Periodontics
- concentration in Prosthodontics
- concentration in Operative and Esthetic Dentistry
Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Dental Sciences General Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DEN 6674 | Advanced Oral Pathology | 1 |
| DEN 6675 | Craniofacial Pain | 1 |
| DEN 6678 | Advanced Oral Medicine and Drug Interactions in Dentistry | 1 |
| DEN 6679 | Advanced Radiology and Interpretation | 1 |
| DEN 6905 | Individual Study | 1-6 |
| DEN 6910 | Supervised Research | 1-5 |
| DEN 6934 | Special Topics in Dentistry | 1-3 |
| DEN 6935 | Special Topics in Dentistry | 1-6 |
| DEN 6936 | Practice Management | 1 |
| DEN 6940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-5 |
| DEN 6941 | Clinical Teaching in Dentistry | 1 |
| DEN 6942 | Grand Rounds | 1-3 |
| DEN 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-6 |
| DEN 6973 | Project in Lieu of Thesis | 1-9 |
Endodontics Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DEN 6642 | Introduction to Advanced Endodontics | 1 |
| DEN 6644 | Nonsurgical Endodontic Care I | 1 |
| DEN 6645 | Nonsurgical Endodontic Care II | 1 |
Orthodontics Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DEN 6602 | Orthodontic Treatment–Appliance Management and Effect of Treatment Part 1: Class I Treatment | 1 |
| DEN 6603 | Orthodontic Treatment–Appliance Management and Effect of Treatment Part 2: Class II Treatment | 1 |
| DEN 6604 | Appliance Mgmt and Effect of Orthodontic Treatment Part 3: Class II and Overbite Treatments | 1 |
| DEN 6605 | Appliance Mgmt and Effect of Orthodontic Treatment Part 4: Class II and Overbite Treatments | 1 |
| DEN 6606 | Appl Mgmt and Effect of Ortho Treatment Part 5: Class III and Crossbite Tmts, Soft Tissue | 1 |
| DEN 6607 | Appl Mgmt and Effect of Ortho Treatment Part 6: Impactions, Transplantations, and Stability | 1 |
| DEN 6610 | Biology of Tooth Movement: Part I | 1 |
| DEN 6612 | Orthodontic Biomechanics: Part I | 1 |
| DEN 6613 | Orthodontic Biomechanics: Part II | 1 |
| DEN 6615 | Ortho-Perio Relationships: Part II | 1 |
| DEN 6616 | Orthognathic Surgery: Part I | 1 |
| DEN 6617 | Orthognathic Surgery: Part II | 1 |
| DEN 6618 | Postnatal Growth and Development | 1 |
| DEN 6672 | Materials in Orthodontics | 0-1 |
Periodontics Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DEN 6652 | Review of Periodontics Literature I | 1 |
| DEN 6654 | Review of Periodontics Literature III | 1 |
| DEN 6655 | Review of Periodontics Literature IV | 1 |
| DEN 6656 | Introduction to Advanced Periodontology | 1 |
| DEN 6657 | Periodontal Histology and Histopathology | 1 |
| DEN 6658 | Treatment Planning in Periodontal Therapy | 1 |
Prosthodontics Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DEN 6622 | Principles of Occlusion | 2 |
| DEN 6623 | Maxillofacial Prosthetics | 1 |
| DEN 6624 | Dental Implant Restoration | 1 |
| DEN 6625 | Fixed Prosthodontic Ceramics | 1 |
| DEN 6626 | Advanced Removable Partial Dentures | 1 |
| DEN 6627 | Treatment Planning Seminar | 1 |
College of Dentistry Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DEN 6905 | Individual Study | 1-6 |
| DEN 6910 | Supervised Research | 1-5 |
| DEN 6934 | Special Topics in Dentistry | 1-3 |
| DEN 6935 | Special Topics in Dentistry | 1-6 |
| DEN 6936 | Practice Management | 1 |
| DEN 6940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-5 |
| DEN 6941 | Clinical Teaching in Dentistry | 1 |
| DEN 6942 | Grand Rounds | 1-3 |
| DEN 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-6 |
| DEN 6973 | Project in Lieu of Thesis | 1-9 |
Dental Sciences (MS)
SLO 1 Knowledge
Describe and show didactic and scientific proficiency in their specialty as required by each specific Advanced Graduate Education standards
SLO 2 Skills
Develop and apply clinical skills based on evidence based practice and scientific literature
SLO 3 Professional Behavior
Connect and align standards for professional behavior