Prosthodontics
Overview
The goals of the program are to provide foundation knowledge and diverse experiences in all aspects of prosthetic dentistry to exceptional applicants who are interested in the Jonathan and Maxine Ferencz Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics. The three-year program fulfills the educational requirements of the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association and the American Board of Prosthodontics. The program comprises formal instruction in biomedical sciences and clinical and didactic seminars. The program prepares residents for a career in clinical practice, teaching, and/or research. Residents, on completion of the program, will be proficient in prosthodontics, restorative aspects of implant dentistry, occlusion, and dental materials. During the entire training, interaction with other specialties is emphasized through clinic practice and interdisciplinary seminars.
The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and fulfills all requirements for board eligibility as stated by the American Board of Prosthodontists.
Program Strengths
- The program provides the resident with a wide range of clinical, didactic, and research experiences.
- All residents participate in a course in pedagogy and utilize 10 percent of their total program time for teaching.
- Residents are encouraged to pursue full- or part-time academic careers on completion of the program.
- The program offers an exceptional opportunity to residents to participate in surgical placements of implants.
- A multifaceted faculty that include full- and part-time practitioners with world-renowned reputations.
For more information, please contact:
Mijin Choi, DMD, MS, FACP
Program Director and Clinical Associate Professor of Prosthodontics
(212) 998-9384
Leila Jahangiri, BDS, DMD, MMSc
Chair, Department of Prosthodontics
dental.pros.observe@nyu.edu
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