Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate, BDS, DDS or DMD: 40
Number of Credits Required Beyond Successful Completion of Kornberg School of Dentistry's Post-Baccalaureate Program (PBP): 25, with MS coursework beginning within 12 months of completing the Kornberg PBP
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| OHSC 8011 | Molecular Oral and Craniofacial Biology | 1 |
| OHSC 8012 | Advanced Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 1 |
| OHSC 8013 | Introduction to Evidence-Based Dentistry | 1 |
| OHSC 8014 | Clinical Anatomy of the Head and Neck | 1 |
| OHSC 8015 | Research Methodology and Study Design | 1 |
| OHSC 8016 | Cases in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 1 | 1 |
| or OHSC 8056 | Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology for Non-Clinicians | |
| OHSC 8017 | Oral Microbiology and Immunology | 1 |
| OHSC 8018 | Biostatistics | 1 |
| OHSC 8019 | Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology 2 | 1 |
| or OHSC 8059 | Oral Radiology for Non-Clinicians | |
| OHSC 8033 | Bioethics and Critical Thinking in Dentistry | 1 |
| Electives 3 | 24 | |
| Research Courses | ||
| OHSC 9991 | Research in Oral Health Sciences | 4 |
| OHSC 9993 | Master's Research Qualifying Examination | 1 |
| OHSC 9996 | Master's Thesis in Oral Health Sciences | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 40 | |
- 1
Students in the Clinical Specialty and Clinical Internship Tracks register for OHSC 8016. Students in the Non-Clinical Internship Track register for OHSC 8056.
- 2
Students in the Clinical Specialty and Clinical Internship Tracks register for OHSC 8019. Students in the Non-Clinical Internship Track register for OHSC 8059.
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Students in the Clinical Specialty Track earn the additional 24 credits from coursework completed in their respective specialized area of study while enrolled in a CODA-accredited advanced training certificate program. Students in the Clinical Internship Track and the Non-Clinical Internship Track select their additional 24 credits from the electives identified below. Alternately, with the approval of the program course director, elective courses in closely related graduate programs may be selected as electives by students in the Clinical Internship and Non-Clinical Internship Tracks.
Approved Electives for the Clinical Internship Track Grouped by Subject Area
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Public Health Sciences | ||
| DPHS 8001 | Foundations of Dental Public Health | 3 |
| DPHS 8002 | Administration in Dental Public Health | 2 |
| DPHS 8003 | Epidemiology and Prevention of Oral Diseases | 3 |
| DPHS 8004 | The Role of Behavioral Science in Dental Public Health | 1 |
| DPHS 8005 | Provision and Financing of Dental Public Health | 2 |
| Endodontology | ||
| ENDG 8112 | Pulp Biology | 2 |
| ENDG 8113 | Periapical Biology | 2 |
| ENDG 8123 | Endodontic Methods and Materials I | 2 |
| ENDG 8124 | Endodontic Methods and Materials II | 2 |
| ENDG 8131 | Endodontic Topics I | 2 |
| Oral Biology | ||
| ORBG 8021 | Microbiome | 3 |
| ORBG 8022 | Microbiome Techniques | 2 |
| ORBG 8023 | Craniofacial Bone Biology and Maxillofacial/Dental Orthopedic Care | 2 |
| ORBG 8024 | Regeneration of Bone and Dental Hard Tissues | 1 |
| ORBG 8028 | Basic and Advanced Statistical Methods | 3 |
| ORBG 8029 | Behavioral Change Theories and Practice | 2 |
| ORBG 8031 | Biomaterials | 2 |
| ORBG 8035 | Introduction to Orthodontics | 2 |
| ORBG 8036 | Molecular Technology for Translation to the Dental Clinic | 2 |
| ORBG 8037 | Science of Taste Sensation and Relation with Oral Conditions | 1 |
| ORBG 8038 | Inflammation and Oral Disease | 2 |
| Oral Health Sciences | ||
| OHSC 8041 | Evidence-Based Health Care | 2 |
| OHSC 8111 | Endodontology Clinical Rotation | 2 |
| OHSC 8112 | General Dentistry Clinical Rotation | 2 |
| OHSC 8113 | Oral Surgery Clinical Rotation | 2 |
| OHSC 8114 | Orthodontics Clinical Rotation | 2 |
| OHSC 8115 | Pediatric Dentistry Clinical Rotation | 2 |
| OHSC 8116 | Periodontology Clinical Rotation | 2 |
| OHSC 8150 | Fundamentals of General Dentistry | 1 |
| OHSC 8151 | Advanced General Dentistry | 2 |
| OHSC 8152 | General Dentistry Literature Review | 1 |
| OHSC 8153 | General Dentistry Implant Literature Review | 1 |
| OHSC 8250 | Periodontology and Prosthodontic Treatment Planning | .5 |
| OHSC 8350 | Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning | 1 |
| Orthodontics | ||
| ORTG 8404 | Orthodontic Biomechanics | 2 |
| ORTG 8407 | History of Orthodontics | 1 |
| ORTG 8408 | Craniofacial Cephalometrics | 3 |
| ORTG 8414 | Growth and Development of the Craniofacial Complex | 2 |
| ORTG 8416 | Clinical Biomechanics | 1 |
| ORTG 8419 | Orthodontic Principles and Techniques | 1-4 |
| ORTG 8424 | Biology of Tooth Movement | 2 |
| Periodontology | ||
| PERG 8301 | Introduction to Postgraduate Periodontology | 2 |
| PERG 8306 | Introduction to Oral Implantology | 1 |
| PERG 8310 | Classic Periodontal Literature Review | 2 |
| PERG 8313 | Conscious Sedation | 2 |
| PERG 8320 | Current Periodontal Literature Review | 1 |
| PERG 8340 | Oral Implantology Literature Review | 2 |
| College of Public Health Coursework | ||
| EPBI 5002 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| EPBI 5101 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPBI 5201 | Epidemiological Research Methods I | 3 |
| EPBI 8201 | Structural Equation Modeling | 3 |
| EPBI 8204 | Multilev Mod in Int Res | 3 |
| HIM 5101 | Fundamentals of Health Informatics | 3 |
| HRPR 8001 | Introduction to Health Outcomes Measurement Science | 3 |
Approved Electives for the Non-Clinical Internship Track Grouped by Subject Area
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Public Health Sciences | ||
| DPHS 8001 | Foundations of Dental Public Health | 3 |
| DPHS 8002 | Administration in Dental Public Health | 2 |
| DPHS 8003 | Epidemiology and Prevention of Oral Diseases | 3 |
| DPHS 8004 | The Role of Behavioral Science in Dental Public Health | 1 |
| DPHS 8005 | Provision and Financing of Dental Public Health | 2 |
| Endodontology | ||
| ENDG 8131 | Endodontic Topics I | 2 |
| Oral Biology | ||
| ORBG 5005 | Dental Anatomy | 1 |
| ORBG 8021 | Microbiome | 3 |
| ORBG 8022 | Microbiome Techniques | 2 |
| ORBG 8023 | Craniofacial Bone Biology and Maxillofacial/Dental Orthopedic Care | 2 |
| ORBG 8024 | Regeneration of Bone and Dental Hard Tissues | 1 |
| ORBG 8028 | Basic and Advanced Statistical Methods | 3 |
| ORBG 8029 | Behavioral Change Theories and Practice | 2 |
| ORBG 8031 | Biomaterials | 2 |
| ORBG 8035 | Introduction to Orthodontics | 2 |
| ORBG 8036 | Molecular Technology for Translation to the Dental Clinic | 2 |
| ORBG 8037 | Science of Taste Sensation and Relation with Oral Conditions | 1 |
| ORBG 8038 | Inflammation and Oral Disease | 2 |
| Oral Health Sciences | ||
| OHSC 8041 | Evidence-Based Health Care | 2 |
| Orthodontics | ||
| ORTG 8407 | History of Orthodontics | 1 |
| ORTG 8414 | Growth and Development of the Craniofacial Complex | 2 |
| Periodontology | ||
| PERG 8340 | Oral Implantology Literature Review | 2 |
| College of Public Health Coursework | ||
| EPBI 5002 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| EPBI 5101 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPBI 5201 | Epidemiological Research Methods I | 3 |
| EPBI 8201 | Structural Equation Modeling | 3 |
| EPBI 8204 | Multilev Mod in Int Res | 3 |
| HIM 5101 | Fundamentals of Health Informatics | 3 |
| HRPR 8001 | Introduction to Health Outcomes Measurement Science | 3 |
Culminating Events:
Qualifying Exam Presentation:
Prior to commencing the master's project, the student’s Master's Advisory Committee (MAC) must formally accept the project plan. All students must establish a MAC for their scholarly activity, which reviews and approves the student’s proposed master's protocol and monitors the student’s progress. The committee should consist of a primary faculty research mentor who serves as committee chair, another faculty member who has expertise in the area of research, and a third faculty member from another department who may have expertise in the area to be studied.
The primary research mentor must be a member of the Temple University graduate faculty and approved by the Chair of the student's home academic department at the Kornberg School of Dentistry or the Assistant Dean for Advanced Clinical Education. The MAC must include members of at least two different departments at the Kornberg School of Dentistry, one of which must be the academic department representing the student’s area of research. MAC members may include experts from outside of Temple University. In addition, the Assistant Dean for Advanced Clinical Education may serve as an ex-officio member of the committee. The majority of members of the MAC must be members of the graduate faculty. The committee has responsibility for submitting grades for OHSC 9991 Research in Oral Health Sciences, OHSC 9993 Master's Research Qualifying Examination, and OHSC 9996 Master's Thesis in Oral Health Sciences.
The comprehensive project plan is reviewed by members of the student’s MAC and is then presented by the student in a qualifying exam presentation to demonstrate appropriate understanding of the project. This proposal contains an introduction, theories, hypotheses, scholarly literature review, research methods, proposed alternatives and any other issues relevant to the project.
Master's Research Project:
All students, regardless of their chosen track, complete a scholarly work acceptable to their MAC. The thesis may be an original research investigation, a self-directed capstone project, or a systematic review:
- The original research investigation demonstrates the student's ability to design and carry out original research, and to analyze, interpret and present the resulting data under the supervision of an approved research mentor. The thesis must address a well-focused, scientifically meaningful question and a hypothesis that is of adequate scope and significance to qualify for an MS degree.
- The self-directed capstone project results from the student's applying what has been learned throughout the course of graduate study in the examination of a specific idea. Successful projects are those that have added to the technological and practical advancements involved in the oral health sciences field. Capstone projects identify, define and research a pertinent problem or opportunity in a real-world setting and develop the means to address it. The findings and end product should be something that can be readily implemented and used.
- A systematic review summarizes the results of available, carefully designed healthcare studies (controlled trials) and provides a high level of evidence on the effectiveness of healthcare interventions. Judgments may be made about the evidence and inform recommendations for healthcare. These reviews are complicated and depend largely on the available clinical trials, the quality of the trials conducted, and the health outcomes that were measured. Review authors pool numerical data about the effects of the treatment through the process of meta-analyses. Authors then assess the evidence for any benefits or harms from those treatments. In this way, systematic reviews are able to summarize the existing clinical research on a topic.
Each project is unique to the student’s program and, therefore, the student must continuously consult with their MAC to ensure that their project is proceeding in a timely manner and is consistent with the qualifying exam presentation. When appropriate, a written manuscript must be submitted and orally defended to the student’s MAC. The master's candidate is then invited by their MAC to give a formal presentation of their project that shall be announced and open to the faculty of the Kornberg School of Dentistry. The date and location are arranged by mutual agreement between the candidate and the MAC. The presentation must meet standards outlined by the MAC regarding foundation, organization, relevance and practicality of results.