USA:
CONNECTICUT:
School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut .
IOWA :
College of Dentistry , University of Iowa .
MISSOURI :
School of Dentistry , University of Missouri , Kansas city.
NORTYH CAROLINA :
University of North Carolina , School of Dentistry .
TEXAS :
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio .
CANADA:
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
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CONNECTICUT:
University of Connecticut
The University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology offers postdoctoral training programs leading to a Certificate of clinical Training in oral and maxillofacial radiology, alone (2 years) or in combination with a MDentSci degree (3 years) or a PhD in Oral Biology (5 years).
This program prepares students for academic careers or private practice in oral and maxillofacial radiology and qualifies the graduate to sit for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Academic and clinical studies include radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation safety and hygiene, basic biological sciences, imaging sciences and interpretation of conventional and digital images, CT, MRI and allied imaging modalities. Clinical rotations include medical diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiation oncology. There is substantial teaching experience in clinical and classroom settings. Ample opportunity and encouragement are given for clinical and laboratory research activities in areas of radiation biology, swallowing physiology, imaging technology and radiation risk and safety.
The Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Division collaborates with other departments in the School of Dental Medicine , Basic Sciences and School of Medicine , as well as with related groups at the University campus in Storrs . The facility is active in several clinical and research areas, and has a substantial school and community based faculty practice exclusively in imaging. The imaging facility is outstanding, including digital, and pluridirectional tomographic facilities.
An applicant must have successfully completed an accredited program leading to the DDS or DMD degree, or foreign equivalent. All applicants to the degree program must meet the admission requirement of the Graduate School of the University of Connecticut . Students from countries where English is not the principal language will present evidence of satisfactory performance on the proficiency Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
The Division will accept applications for admission through December 30 of the previous year. Stipends are available on a competitive basis for students in the combined Certificate/PhD program.
For additional information, please contact:
Alan G. Lurie, DDS, PhD
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
School of Dental Medicine
University of Connecticut
Farmington CT 06030-1605
Tel: (203) 679-4049
E-mail: Dr. Alan G. Lurie
IOWA:
University of Iowa
Master of Science
Stomatology is the science of structure, function, and disease of the oral cavity. Study methods include examination of related histories, evaluation of clinical signs and symptoms, and use of biochemical, microscopic, and radiologic procedures to establish a diagnosis and a plan for therapeutic management.
The postdoctoral programs are diverse and flexible. Four educational tracks, emphasizing oral and maxillofacial pathology or oral and maxillofacial radiology, allow postdoctoral students to obtain advanced clinical, didactic, and research-related education while pursuing a Master of Science degree.
M.S. in Stomatology with Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Emphasis
Dental school graduates in this program pursue a comprehensive study of basic and health sciences in preparation for teaching and research. A minimum of 30 semester hours of satisfactory graduate credit is required. Candidates for the M.S. prepare and submit a thesis based on the results of research conducted during their course of study.
Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and M.S. in Stomatology with Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Emphasis
This program combines the minimum requirements of the certificate and master's degree programs. Completion time is usually 36 to 48 months. The educational requirements of the certificate program in oral and maxillofacial radiology meet the requirements for preparation of dental specialists as set forth by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.
Facilities
Facilities reserved exclusively for the Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine include a radiology special procedures area, interpretation room, seminar room, tutorial laboratory for training small groups of graduate and undergraduate students, computer simulations area, surgical oral pathology laboratory, and a clinical pathology laboratory with areas for histopathology, hematology, clinical chemistry, and immunology.
In addition, the College of Dentistry has joint use research laboratories that are well equipped and staffed for conducting research involving histology, histochemistry, materials technology, radiobiology, ultrastructure, and electron probe analysis and quantification. The department also maintains a library/seminar room.
Admission
Applicants must have successfully completed an accredited program leading to the D.D.S. or D.M.D., or a foreign equivalent, and must qualify for admission to The University of Iowa Graduate College. To be considered for admission, applicants must have a 3.00 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.00 scale) or foreign equivalent.
All applicants must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. Students from countries whose primary language is not English must present evidence of satisfactory performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English (TSE).
Final decisions on acceptance of applicants who meet the requirements for admission are made by the department faculty. A personal interview may be requested.
Number of positions available: Usually 1 per year .
Stipend / Tuition : Stipend available only to American citizens, Tuition varies by semester
For latest information about program
http://www.dentistry.uiowa.edu/public/student/grads/postgrad.html
For additional information, please contact:
Dr. Axel Ruprecht
Advanced Education Program Director
Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine
College of Dentistry
the University of Iowa
Iowa City IA 52242-1001
Phone: 319-355-7341
Fax: 319-335-7351
E-mail: Dr. AxelRuprecht
For more information
MISSOURI:
University of Missouri-Kansas City
The University of Missouri-Kansas City offers graduate training in oral and maxillofacial radiology. The 24-month program begins July 1 and leads to certification in oral and maxillofacial radiology. The 30-month program leads to certification in oral and maxillofacial radiology and a Master of Science degree in oral biology. A separate application process is required for admission into the Master of Science degree program.
The curriculum is designed so that at the completion of the program, the graduate will be eligible to take the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology exam. If accepted into the Master of Science degree program, additional courses and original research are required. On satisfactory completion of a thesis and the required courses, the Master of Science degree will be awarded.
One student is accepted into the program per year. Applicants with a DDS/DMD degree from a school accredited by the American Dental Association or Canadian Dental Association are preferred. Graduates of dental programs not so accredited will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Students may be eligible for a stipend. Contact program director for details.
Applications may be obtained through the Office of Student Programs at the School of Dentistry. Applications received by December 30 will be considered for admission to the program the following July.
For additional information concerning the program, please contact:
Jerald Katz, DMD, MS
UMKC School of Dentistry
650 East 25 th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
E-mail: Dr. Jerald O. Katz
For more information
NORTH CAROLINA:
University of North Carolina
The University Of North Carolina School Of Dentistry , Department of Diagnostic Sciences and General Dentistry offers a graduate training program in oral and maxillofacial radiology leading to the Master of Science degree.
The program prepares students for academic and/or private practice careers in oral and maxillofacial radiology and features training in radiation physics, radiation biology and protection, imaging technology, and interpretation. In addition, a strong background in microscopic and clinical pathology is provided for strengthening the graduate student's understanding of clinical correlations with radiologic findings. The three-year program is designed to prepare students for board certification eligibility as set forth by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. The program includes training in the interpretation of advanced modality images such as magnetic resonance, medical and cone beam computed tomography. In addition the curriculum provides for a strong research emphasis, preparing students for academic careers. Combined degrees with other supporting disciplines are possible at the Master and PhD level.
The Radiology Division of the Department of Diagnostic Sciences and General Dentistry collaborates with other clinics and academic departments in the School of Dentistry and UNC Hospitals and on campus in the areas of health physics, computer sciences, medical physics, as well as other related biomedical and clinical sciences. The faculty has published extensively in the scientific and clinical literature and is actively involved in patient care.
Candidates for admission must have a DDS degree or equivalent and are strongly encouraged to take either part I and II, or both, of the National Dental Boards, or the GREs. The TOEFL exam is required of all foreign graduates of non English speaking schools.
The School of Dentistry will be accepting applications for admission for the following academic year which begins during the last week of June. The application deadline is January 15.
For additional information please contact:
John B. Ludlow DDS, MS
Department of Diagnostic Sciences and General Dentistry
UNC School of Dentistry
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
(919)843-4661 Office
(919) 966-0705 Fax
E-mail: jbl@email.unc.edu
For more information
TEXAS:
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
The University of Texas Health Science center at San Antonio , Department of Dental diagnostic Science offers a cutting edge graduate training program leading to a certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (2.5 years) and a Master of Science degree in Dental Diagnostic Science (3 years).
The Certificate program is two and a half years of intensive didactic, clinical and research training in radiation physics and biology, radiographic techniques and interpretation and is designed to prepare students to sit for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology examination. Students will be responsible for performing and interpreting conventional radiographic and tomographic procedures, digital image analysis Ct and MR images that are offered by the department of Dental Diagnostic Science Graduate Radiology Clinic and seminars. Students will receive extensive experience in Cone Beam CT image acquisition, medical modeling to support implant placement and the dictation and writing of radiology reports from clinics throughout the USA with all currently available CBCT machines. Students will also supervise the acquisition of medical CT scans for a variety of programmatic purposes such as for Simplant. Studies and other similar activities in the Medical School Radiology clinic.
A student who is planning for an academic career may extend his/her certificate program for six months to obtain a Master of Science degree .
A combined program of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Radiation Physics or Radiation Biology Co-sponsored by the dental and medical schools may be available for students with special interest in research training at the PhD level.
Tuition and other school expenses are about $3500 per year. A stipend of $10,000-$14,000 per year is usually offered to support the student pending the availability of funds. From time to time special higher stipends are offered to US citizens from the VA hospital for one or several years of the program all applicants for the Master of Science degree program are required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test. Applicants holding US, Puerto Rican or Canadian dental degrees are not required to take the GRE examination to enter into the Dental school certificate program however the GRE is strongly recommended for those applicants. Students from countries where English is not the principal language are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A one year General Practice Residency or several years of general practice experience are a plus.
Applications are due on December 31st, for the commencement of the program usually around July 1 st of the following year.
For additional information please contact:
Robert Langlais BA, DDS , MS , FRCD(C), FACD, FICD, Dip. ABOM, Dip. ABOMR
Department of Dental Diagnostic Science
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
Mail Code 7919
San Antonio TX 78229-3900
Telephone: 210-567-3341
Fax: 210-567-3334
E-mail: Dr. Robert P. Langlais
For more information
CANADA:
ONTARIO
University of Toronto
The Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto offers a three year programleading to Master in Science degree. The graduate is eligible to sit for both the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and the Fellowship of the Royal College of dentists of Canada examinations.
This radiology course, established in 1965, stresses the prescription and analysis of imaging modalities to diagnose abnormalities of the maxillofacial region. Patients are seen by the residents either in the dental radiology department or in one of the associated teaching hospitals, where the student obtains experience prescribing the appropriate imaging procedures (approximately325 patients per year). This course of study provides extensive experience in intraoral and extra oral radiography, tomography, arthrography, sialography, nuclear medicine, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Intensive courses in oral pathology and a specific course of disease mechanisms applied to radiology provide an understanding for the mechanisms by which pathologic conditions alter the appearance of tissue structures, which, in turn, provides the basis for radiologic interpretation. Radiology rounds conducted with medical radiology residents highlight the use of advanced imaging to diagnose abnormalities of the head and neck.
Radiation biology, the physics of radiology, statistics and epidemiology, disorders of the temporomandibular joints and experience in undergraduate teaching are included.
Applications must be received by September 1 for enrollment in the following year.
For additional information please contact:
Dr.Michael J. Pharoah
Department of Oral Radiology
Faculty of Dentistry , University of Toronto
Toronto , Ont. M5G 1G6
Canada
(416) 979-4932 x4634 Office
(416) 979-4936 Fax
E-mail: Dr. Michael J. Pharoah
