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Prosthodontics (Maxillofacial Prosthetics Concentration) - Masters of Science (MS) in Oral Biology

Overview

Maxillofacial Prosthetics: This residency program is combined with the Prosthodontics Major and as such, is a concentration within that discipline. Therefore, the program description for the Prosthodontics Major applies to this program as well. Advanced training in Maxillofacial Prosthetics graduates highly trained officers to carry out the primary mission of ensuring and supporting readiness through the care of Warfighters and Wounded Warriors. The Maxillofacial Prosthetics aspect of this training focuses on prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with intraoral and extraoral defects of the head and neck resulting from wartime injuries, trauma, cancer ablation and congenital abnormalities. Emphasis is placed on close interaction and support of medical/surgical services including but not limited to Otolaryngology, Radiation Oncology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Oncology, Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Speech Pathology, Anesthesiology, and Pulmonary Medicine. In addition to management of the maxillofacial patient in the operating room setting, the curriculum includes comprehensive training in the diagnosis, treatment planning, prosthetic rehabilitation and laboratory fabrication of prostheses and devices for maxillofacial patients with varied patient needs.

Summary: Maxillofacial Prosthetics Concentration (Prosthodontics Major)

Length: 48 months

Location: Naval Postgraduate Dental School – Bethesda MD

Upon Completion: Certificate and Master of Science Degree (Oral Biology)

Location – Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, Bethesda MD

First Year Curriculum

N 2010Applied Dental Psychology

0.5
N 2050Digital Dentistry

1.5
N 2080Endodontics

0.5-2
N 2180Management of Medical Emergencies

0.5
N 2210Naval Operational Management

1
N 2230Restorative Implantology

1.0
N 2250Operative Dentistry

1.0
N 2280Pharmacotherapeutics

1
N 2300Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part I

2.0
N 2310Systemic Disease in Clinical Dentistry

1.5
N 2390Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

0.5-1.0
N 2400Orthodontics

1
N 2410
Periodontics

2.5
N 2460Surgical Implantology

2
N 2490Nitrous Oxide

0.5
N 2510Clinic and Lab Assignments, Prosthodontics

13
N 2520Complete Dentures

2.5
N 2530Fixed Prosthodontics

2
N 2570Seminar, Prosthodontics/Endodontics

0.5
N 2590Removable Partial Dentures

1.5
N 2600Advanced Complete Dentures

3
N 2610Advanced Fixed Prosthodontics

5.5
N 2630Research Methods I

1
N 2641Research Project

3-4
N 2660Prosthodontic Oral Board I

0.5
N 2710Advanced Removable Partial Dentures

2
N 2810Forensic Dentistry

1
N 2850Orofacial Pain

1-2
N 2910Occlusion (Prosthodontics)

3.5
N 2930Prosthodontics Conference, Guest Seminarians

2.5
N 3110Ethics

0.5
N 3120Seminar, Orthodontics I

0.5
N 3511Seminar, Prosthodontics Literature

2
N 3561Seminar, Treatment Planning

2
N 3721Special Topics in Osseointegration I

1.5
Total Credit Hours:67.5-71.5

Second Year Curriculum

N 3421Advanced Clinic and Lab: Prosthodontics

27.5
N 3722Special Topics in Osseointegration II

1.5
N 3710Dental Administration Management

1
N 3631Dental Implantology, Patient Presentations

0.5
N 2560Nutrition

0.5
N 3450Oral Boards II

0.5
N 3470Prosthodontics Conference, Guest Seminarians

2.5
N 3512Seminar, Prosthodontic Literature

2
N 2921Speech Pathology

0.5
N 3541Teaching, Prosthodontics

1
N 3562Seminar, Treatment Planning

2
N 3441Maxillofacial Prosthetics

0.5-1.5
N 3130Seminar, Orthodontics II

0.5
Total Credit Hours:40.5-41.5
 

Third Year Curriculum

N 3310Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part II

1
N 3422Advanced Clinic, Prosthodontics

25.5
N 3490Cleft Palate Conferences, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

0.5
N 3513Seminar, Prosthodontic Literature

2
N 3542Teaching, Prosthodontics

1
N 3550Research Methods II

0.5
N 3563Seminar, Treatment Planning

2
N 3600Oral Medicine Seminar

1
N 3632Dental Implantology, Patient Presentations

0.5
N 3690
Research Project

5
N 3723Special Topics in Osseointegration III

1.5
N 3930Prosthodontic Conference, Guest Seminarians

2.5
N 4200Prosthodontic Oral Boards III

0.5
Total Credit Hours:43.5

Fourth Year Curriculum

N 2922Speech Pathology

0.5
N 3442Maxillofacial Prosthetics

1.5
N 3691Research Project

2
N 3724Special Topics in Osseointegration IV

1.5
N 4000Maxillofacial Clinical Prosthetics

27
N 4010Cleft Palate Conferences

1.5
N 4020Consultant Lectures and Seminars

3.5
N 4030Continuing Education Courses and Observerships

2
N 4040Head and Neck Surgery Observership

2.5
N 4050Head and Neck Tumor Board

3
N 4060Seminar, Patient Presentation (Maxillofacial Prosthetics)

0.5
N 4070Seminar, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Literature

8
N 4090Teaching, Maxillofacial Prosthetics

1.5
N 4100Maxillofacial Prosthetics Laboratory Procedures

6.5
Total Credit Hours:61.5

Total Credit Hours: 217.5