Implant Dentistry

The Implant Center offers one and two year Fellowships in Implant Dentistry. The one-year Fellowship is an advanced program in restorative implant dentistry covering techniques to master the restoration of simple and complex implant-supported restorations. This program is supported with relevant coursework at the graduate level. The candidate is expected to master the techniques needed for treatment planning and treating complex implant restorations, have a working knowledge of the related surgical and periodontal considerations, maintenance, and the laboratory procedures related to the fabrication of implant-supported prostheses.

The two-year Fellowship program is available to those Implant Fellows who show outstanding performance during their first year of training and wish to expand their experience in the surgical techniques required for placement of dental implants. Additional relevant coursework and hands-on training is required of the second-year fellow.

The first year Fellow is expected to:

  • Develop expertise in evaluating and planning dental implant treatment.
  • Understand the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to successful dental implant treatment.
  • Develop experience for evaluating different implant systems and techniques.
  • Develop a working understanding through observation and assisting during surgical procedures.
  • Achieve a high level of clinical competence.

The second-year Fellow is expected to:

  • Successfully complete the one-year fellowship and be evaluated by the faculty as a candidate for a second year of training. Successful completion of the one-year fellowship does not mean automatic inclusion into the second year of training. Only candidates deemed qualified by the faculty will be considered for the second year of training.
  • Have a working knowledge of all aspects of implant-supported restorations.
  • Develop a working knowledge of the surgical techniques for placement of dental implant fixtures.
  • Develop a working knowledge of dealing with treating emergencies related to the placement of dental implants.
  • Understand the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to successful implant treatment.
  • Achieve a high level of clinical competence.

Required Courses:

  • Oral Medicine
  • Immunology
  • Postgraduate Head and Neck Anatomy
  • Graduate Oral Pathology
  • Implant Dentistry Seminars
  • Treatment Planning Seminars
  • Clinical Casework Review
  • Hands-On Training Sessions

Tuition

Program costs for the Implant Dentistry program is equal to one year of postgraduate tuition plus fees. Please visit the Financial Aid website for postgraduate tuition figures. Please note that applicants are not eligible for financial aid for non-accredited programs.

Faculty

M. Papageorge, D.M.D., M.S., Professor, Chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Director of Postgraduate Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

R. Galburt, D.D.S., F.I.C.D., Clinical Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Director of the Implant Center

L. Rissin, D.M.D., F.A.C.P., Associate Clinical Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery