Specialty Training Each year, a number of graduates pursue training in one of the eight dental specialties currently recognized by the American Dental Association. Approximately 15 percent of each graduating class goes directly into specialty training. Specialty training requires from one to five years of additional training. Some students complete an AEGD or GPR program prior to specialty training. Oral Pathology - Study of the causes, processes, and effects of diseases of the oral cavity and associated structures.
Oral pathologists provide counseling and guidance to other specialists and general practitioners.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Diagnosis, surgical and related services dealing with diseases, injuries, and defects of the oral cavity and associated structures. Pediatric Dentistry - Diagnosis and treatment of the developing dentition of children, adolescents, and young adults. Periodontics - Diagnosis and treatment of diseases that affect the soft tissues that support the teeth. Prosthodontics - The science and art of restoring missing teeth and associated structures with fixed or removable substitutes. The School of Dental Medicine offers specialty training in all areas with the exception of Public Health Dentistry.