2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Prosthodontics (Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship) - Masters of Science (MS) in Prosthodontics and Certificate in Maxillofacial Prosthetics

Overview

Maxillofacial Prosthetics: This residency program is an extension of the Prosthodontics Program and as such, is a Fellowship for sub-specialization. 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 Fellowship (Prosthodontics)

Length: 48 months

Location: Naval Postgraduate Dental School – Bethesda MD

Upon Completion: Certificate and Master of Science Degree (Prosthodontics)

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

First Year Curriculum

CCCN 701Applied Dental Psychology

0.5

CCCN 702Digital Dentistry

1.5

CCCN 703Endodontics

2

CCCN 704Ethics

0.5

CCCN 705Fixed Prosthodontics

2

CCCN 706Forensic Dentistry

1

CCCN 707Management of Medical Emergencies

0.5

CCCN 710Naval Operational Management

1

CCCN 711Nitrous Oxide

0.5

CCCN 712Operative Dentistry

1

CCCN 713Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part I

2

CCCN 714Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

1

CCCN 715Orofacial Pain

2

CCCN 716Orthodontics

1

CCCN 717Seminar, Orthodontics I

0.5

CCCN 718Periodontics

1

CCCN 719Pharmacotherapeutics

1

CCCN 720Research Methods I

1

CCCN 721Research Project

4

CCCN 722Restorative Implantology

1

CCCN 723Special Topics in Osseointegration I

1.5

CCCN 724Surgical Implantology

2

CCCN 725Systemic Disease in Clinical Dentistry

1.5

PRON 701Clinic and Lab Assignments, Prosthodontics

13

PRON 702Prosthodontics Conference, Guest Seminarians

2.5

PRON 703Seminar, Prosthodontic Literature

2

PRON 705Seminar, Treatment Planning

2

PRON 707Prosthodontic Oral Board I

0.5

PRON 708Complete Dentures

2.5

PRON 709Seminar, Prosthodontics/Endodontics

0.5

PRON 710Removable Partial Dentures

1.5

PRON 711Advanced Complete Dentures

3

PRON 712Advanced Fixed Prosthodontics

5.5

PRON 713Advanced Removable Partial Dentures

2

PRON 714Occlusion (Prosthodontics)

3.5

Total Credit Hours:68.5

Second Year Curriculum

CCCN 801Dental Administration Management

1

CCCN 817Seminar, Orthodontics II

0.5

CCCN 823Special Topics in Osseointegration II

1.5

PRON 801Advanced Clinic and Lab: Prosthodontics

27.5

PRON 802Prosthodontics Conference, Guest Seminarians

2.5

PRON 803Seminar, Prosthodontic Literature

2

PRON 805Seminar, Treatment Planning

2

PRON 807Oral Boards II

0.5

PRON 808Teaching, Prosthodontics

1

PRON 809Dental Implantology, Patient Presentations

0.5

PRON 810Speech Pathology

0.5

PRON 811Maxillofacial Prosthetics

1.5

PRON 812Nutrition

0.5

Total Credit Hours:41.5
 

Third Year Curriculum

CCCN 902Oral Medicine Seminar

1

CCCN 913Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part II

1

CCCN 920Research Methods II

0.5

CCCN 921Research Project

7

CCCN 923Special Topics in Osseointegration III

1.5

PRON 901Advanced Clinic and Laboratory, Prosthodontics

25.5

PRON 902Prosthodontic Conference, Guest Seminarians

2.5

PRON 903Seminar, Prosthodontic Literature

2

PRON 905Seminar, Treatment Planning

2

PRON 907Prosthodontic Oral Boards III

0.5

PRON 908Teaching, Prosthodontics

1

PRON 909Dental Implantology, Patient Presentations

0.5

PRON 910Cleft Palate Conferences, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

0.5

Total Credit Hours:45.5

Fourth Year Curriculum

CCCN 922Research Project

2

MFPN 901Maxillofacial Clinical Prosthetics

27

MFPN 902Maxillofacial Prosthetics

1.5

MFPN 903Special Topics in Osseointegration IV

1.5

MFPN 904Speech Pathology

0.5

MFPN 905Cleft Palate Conferences

1.5

MFPN 906Consultant Lectures and Seminars

3.5

MFPN 907Continuing Education Courses and Observerships

2

MFPN 908Head and Neck Surgery Observership

2.5

MFPN 909Head and Neck Tumor Board

3

MFPN 910Seminar, Patient Presentation (Maxillofacial Prosthetics)

0.5

MFPN 911Seminar, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Literature

8

MFPN 912Teaching, Maxillofacial Prosthetics

1.5

MFPN 913Maxillofacial Prosthetics Laboratory Procedures

6.5

Total Credit Hours:61.5

Total Credit Hours: 217.0