Endodontics Chair and Graduate Coordinator: R. Pileggi
Orthodontics Chair: C. Dolce; Graduate Coordinator: D. Karanth
Periodontology Chair: I. Aukhil; Graduate Coordinator: W. Duarte
Restorative Dental Sciences Chair: D. Dilbone; Graduate Coordinator: E. O’Neill
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 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.
The application deadline for Endodontics is July 1
The application deadline for Periodontics is August 1
The application deadline of Orthodontics and Prosthodontics is September 2
Application details for these programs can be found on the webpage http://admissions.dental.ufl.edu/advanced-graduate-programs/
Requirements for the M.S. degree are provided in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
