The University of Illinois College of Dentistry offers postgraduate study in Endodontics, General Practice Residency, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics and Combined Prosthodontics. These certificate programs are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association. The University of Illinois Graduate College awards the M.S. in Oral Sciences which is a graduate program in the College of Dentistry. The Oral Biology Program is for students in the Dental School's certificate program. The program prepares dentists for careers in dental education and research.
Students receive graduate training in the basic sciences, oral biology, anddentistry.
The graduate programs in oral pathology are designed to meet the needs of students who already have completed a dental degree. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad foundation in biomedical sciences upon which varied dental subjects and training in specialized dental disciplines are based. The program is normally offered in conjunction with an advanced clinical training in a dental specialty. Faculty members from both the clinical departments of the dental school and the basic science departments of the University pool their efforts and resources to function as a team in meeting the goals and objectives of this program. This program, the Master of Science in Oral Biology, is designed especially for those whosegoals encompass an academic career totally or in part.