Program Overview

Advanced Dental Education Program in Prosthodontics

Program Overview

The Advanced Dental Education Program in Prosthodontics is a 36-month, full-time program beginning July 1. There are two positions offered each year. It is a GME (Graduate Medical Education) funded post-doctoral level program in fixed, removable, digital and implant prosthodontics.

Program Description

The program provides the candidate with clinical proficiency and comprehensive knowledge of the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of oral function, appearance and health of patients with missing/damaged teeth and orofacial defects by using biocompatible artificial substitutes. The curriculum includes didactic and clinical instruction in complete dentures, removable partial dentures, fixed prosthodontics, implant prosthodontics, implant surgery, digital dentistry, geriatrics, temporomandibular disorders and maxillofacial prosthetics.

Program Goals

The intensive and systematized library reading assignments and literature review seminars are an important aspect of the curriculum. They are designed to acquaint the resident with the principal facets of the prosthodontic specialty, evidence-based health care and methods of critically reviewing the dental literature.

Certification

All residents are encouraged to plan on pursuing eventual certification by the American Board of Prosthodontists. To this end, the residents will be required to take Section A of the board exam and present at least two patient treatments that would satisfy the requirements of two parts of Section B of the board exam. Residents are encouraged to challenge one part of Section B of the American Board of Prosthodontics certification exam in February of their third year.

Program Structure

This program follows the guidelines established by the ADA for advanced educational programs in prosthodontics and the multidisciplinary scope of the specialty certificate examination of the American Board of Prosthodontics. Our goal is to graduate clinical scholars capable of pursuing a career in private practice, academics and/or prosthodontic research.

Program Director

• Tanya Somohano-Marquez, DMD, FACP

Program Contact

• Ms. Elizabeth A. Schroeder
• Stony Brook University
• School of Dental Medicine
• Department of Prosthodontics & Digital Technology
• Attn: Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics
• 1105 Westchester Hall Stony Brook, NY

Program Location

• Stony Brook University
• School of Dental Medicine
• Department of Prosthodontics & Digital Technology
• 1105 Westchester Hall Stony Brook, NY

Program Duration

• 36 months

Program Start Date

• July 1

Program Positions

• 2 positions offered each year

Program Funding

• GME (Graduate Medical Education) funded post-doctoral level program

Program Curriculum

• Didactic and clinical instruction in:
  • Complete dentures
  • Removable partial dentures
  • Fixed prosthodontics
  • Implant prosthodontics
  • Implant surgery
  • Digital dentistry
  • Geriatrics
  • Temporomandibular disorders
  • Maxillofacial prosthetics

Program Objectives

• Provide clinical proficiency and comprehensive knowledge of the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of oral function, appearance and health of patients with missing/damaged teeth and orofacial defects by using biocompatible artificial substitutes.
• Acquaint the resident with the principal facets of the prosthodontic specialty, evidence-based health care and methods of critically reviewing the dental literature.
• Graduate clinical scholars capable of pursuing a career in private practice, academics and/or prosthodontic research.