The School of Dentistry offers additional educational opportunities which vary from time to time, depending on student and public needs. The Public Health Dentistry Fellowship is a postdoctoral program for recent graduates, sponsored by the Kellogg Foundation. It is designed to prepare students for careers practicing in the public sector.
Fellows receive a stipend during their training and design programs to meet their individual needs.
Each fellow practices at a series of health centers with diverse population bases, including migrant and seasonal farm workers, low income inner city residents, and patients with medical problems. All participants are enrolled in population based courses in the Public Health program and participate in intensive Spanish language courses. Interested students should contact the Department of Public Health Dentistry. The School of Dentistry sponsors a program designed to permit dental students conduct research projects, under the supervision of qualified faculty member, in areas related to dental science. Research fellowships are awarded based on competitive applications.