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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

Course List
Code Title Credits
DEN 6674Advanced Oral Pathology1
DEN 6675Craniofacial Pain1
DEN 6678Advanced Oral Medicine and Drug Interactions in Dentistry1
DEN 6679Advanced Radiology and Interpretation1
DEN 6905Individual Study1-6
DEN 6910Supervised Research1-5
DEN 6934Special Topics in Dentistry1-3
DEN 6935Special Topics in Dentistry1-6
DEN 6936Practice Management1
DEN 6940Supervised Teaching1-5
DEN 6941Clinical Teaching in Dentistry1
DEN 6942Grand Rounds1-3
DEN 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-6
DEN 6973Project in Lieu of Thesis1-9

Endodontics Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
DEN 6642Introduction to Advanced Endodontics1
DEN 6644Nonsurgical Endodontic Care I1
DEN 6645Nonsurgical Endodontic Care II1

Orthodontics Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
DEN 6602Orthodontic Treatment?Appliance Management and Effect of Treatment Part 1: Class I Treatment1
DEN 6603Orthodontic Treatment?Appliance Management and Effect of Treatment Part 2: Class II Treatment1
DEN 6604Appliance Mgmt and Effect of Orthodontic Treatment Part 3: Class II and Overbite Treatments1
DEN 6605Appliance Mgmt and Effect of Orthodontic Treatment Part 4: Class II and Overbite Treatments1
DEN 6606Appl Mgmt and Effect of Ortho Treatment Part 5: Class III and Crossbite Tmts, Soft Tissue1
DEN 6607Appl Mgmt and Effect of Ortho Treatment Part 6: Impactions, Transplantations, and Stability1
DEN 6610Biology of Tooth Movement: Part I1
DEN 6612Orthodontic Biomechanics: Part I1
DEN 6613Orthodontic Biomechanics: Part II1
DEN 6615Ortho-Perio Relationships: Part II1
DEN 6616Orthognathic Surgery: Part I1
DEN 6617Orthognathic Surgery: Part II1
DEN 6618Postnatal Growth and Development1
DEN 6672Materials in Orthodontics0-1

Periodontics Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
DEN 6652Review of Periodontics Literature I1
DEN 6654Review of Periodontics Literature III1
DEN 6655Review of Periodontics Literature IV1
DEN 6656Introduction to Advanced Periodontology1
DEN 6657Periodontal Histology and Histopathology1
DEN 6658Treatment Planning in Periodontal Therapy1

Prosthodontics Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
DEN 6622Principles of Occlusion2
DEN 6623Maxillofacial Prosthetics1
DEN 6624Dental Implant Restoration1
DEN 6625Fixed Prosthodontic Ceramics1
DEN 6626Advanced Removable Partial Dentures1
DEN 6627Treatment Planning Seminar1

College of Dentistry Courses 

Course List by College
Code Title Credits
DEN 6905Individual Study1-6
DEN 6910Supervised Research1-5
DEN 6934Special Topics in Dentistry1-3
DEN 6935Special Topics in Dentistry1-6
DEN 6936Practice Management1
DEN 6940Supervised Teaching1-5
DEN 6941Clinical Teaching in Dentistry1
DEN 6942Grand Rounds1-3
DEN 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-6
DEN 6973Project in Lieu of Thesis1-9

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

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