Faculty

Dean and Professor
Goldblatt

Executive Associate Dean, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Education, and Professor
C. Miller

Associate Deans and Professors
J. McDonald, Van Dis, D. Zero

Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Stookey

Professors Emeriti
Bixler, H. Henderson, Kafrawy, Lund, Shanks, Swartz, Tomich

Professors
Andres, Arens, Avery, Baldwin, D. Brown, Carlson, Chaves, A. Christen, Cochran, Gregory, Hancock, Hartsfield, Hock, Hohlt, M. Kowolik, Matis, Moore, Newell, Olson, Oshida, Parks, Roberts, R. Ward, Zunt

Clinical Professor
Newton

Volunteer Professor
Gillette

Associate Professors
Bidwell, C. Brown, Dean, Garetto, Hathaway, Hovijitra, Katona, Sanders, Schaaf, Summerlin, Weddell, K. M. Yoder

Clinical Associate Professors
M. T. Barco, R. Jones, Legan, C. Smith, Spolnik, Steffel

Assistant Professors
Everett, Ferreira Zandoná, Fontana, González-Cabezas, Martinez-Mier, Windsor

Clinical Assistant Professors
Deardorf, Kim

Advisory Faculty Professor
Emeritus Swenson

Senior Scientist Emerita
Dunipace

Lecturer
Switalski

Former Professor
LeBlanc

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General Information

All of the School of Dentistry's graduate degree and certificate programs are fully accredited. Programs begin during the first week of July, except for the Ph.D. program, which begins in August with fall semester.

The Master of Science in Dentistry (M.S.D.) program is intended primarily for students who have received the doctorate in dentistry and who wish to go on to obtain an adequate background in one of the various disciplines of dentistry or of the allied basic sciences in order to broaden their dental background or to complete the academic requirements for specialty boards. Under special circumstances, the M.S.D. may be conferred upon outstanding individuals not holding the D.D.S. (or equivalent degree) who have demonstrated ability in dental research and education and who give good evidence of continuing in these fields.

Students may register in IU's University Graduate School and work toward the M.S. degree in dental materials or the Ph.D. degree in dental science. (See the following section titled Major Fields of Graduate Study.)

In general, students who wish to practice or teach a clinical subject are encouraged to work toward the M.S.D., while those more interested in the basic science courses would be advised to complete the requirements for the M.S. degree. The Ph.D. program in dental science is designed specifically for individuals who want to pursue a career in dental research and/or education.

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Major Fields of Graduate Study

In addition to the general requirements for the degree program as described in the following pages, the various departments may specify additional didactic or clinical requirements in order for students to qualify for a major or minor in that field. Details regarding specific course requirements for individual graduate (degree) and postgraduate (certificate) programs are available from the School of Dentistry. Write to the Office of Records and Admissions (for the M.S., M.S.D., and Ph.D. programs) and to the Department of Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry for the general practice residency and the oral and maxillofacial surgery residency (see addresses in the section of this Web site entitled For Further Information).

Dental Materials
Dental Science
Endodontics
General Practice Residency (GPR)
Operative Dentistry
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthodontics
Pediatric Dentistry
Periodontics
Preventive Dentistry
Prosthodontics

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Dental Materials

Available as an M.S. or M.S.D. degree program or as a track offered in the Ph.D. in Dental Science degree program. Minor concentration: operative dentistry or prosthodontics (for M.S.D. degree); chemistry, material science engineering, or mechanical engineering (for M.S. degree). For details about the Ph.D. dental materials track, see the Dental Materials Track Core Curriculum section of this bulletin.

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Dental Science

Ph.D. degree program offering tracks in preventive dentistry, oral biology, and dental materials. For details about the Ph.D. degree, see the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Dental Science section of this bulletin.

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Endodontics

M.S.D. degree program. Minor concentration: oral pathology.

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General Practice Residency (GPR)

One-year hospital-based postgraduate residency leading to a certificate. Residents provide services at two hospital-based clinics as well as a community health center. Rotations in oral and maxillofacial surgery, general anesthesia, family practice medicine, the Indiana University Cancer Center, and the Orofacial Pain Clinic. For application forms, admission requirements, and other information about the GPR program, write to the School of Dentistry's Department of Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry (see address in the section of this Web site entitled For Further Information).

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Operative Dentistry

M.S.D. degree program. Minor concentration: dental materials, preventive dentistry, or education.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Four-year hospital-based postgraduate residency leading to a certificate in the specialty. For application forms, admission requirements, and other information about this program, write to the School of Dentistry's Department of Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry (see address in the section of this Web site entitled For Further Information).

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Orthodontics

M.S.D. degree program. Minor concentration: speech pathology, dental materials, oral pathology, dental education, life sciences, or a basic medical science.

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Pediatric Dentistry

M.S.D. degree program (hospital-based). Minor concentration: child psychology, dental materials, education, genetics, oral pathology, preventive dentistry, radiology, or speech pathology.

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Periodontics

M.S.D. degree program. Minor concentration: oral pathology.

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Preventive Dentistry

Available as an M.S.D. degree program or as a track offered in the Ph.D. in Dental Science degree program. Minor concentration: life sciences, operative dentistry, microbiology, or public health (for M.S.D. degree). For details about the Ph.D. preventive dentistry track, see the Preventive Dentistry Track Core Curriculum section of this bulletin.

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Prosthodontics

M.S.D. degree program. The following four clinical tracks are offered in the graduate prosthodontic curriculum: (1) emphasis on fixed prosthodontics; (2) emphasis on removable prosthodontics; (3) emphasis on maxillofacial prosthetics; and (4) equal emphasis on all areas of prosthodontics. The maxillofacial prosthetics track is hospital-based. The didactic requirements for each track are essentially the same. Differences in tracks involve clinical requirements and elective course work. Minor concentration: dental materials.

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