University at Buffalo (UB)
Prosthodontics Certificate
This program is designed to help students achieve clinical excellence in prosthodontics, especially in the field of digital dental technology. Here, students will receive excellent faculty and staff support, with access to state-of-the-art technology including digital scanners, design software and an in-house milling center.
FALL 2025 ENROLLMENT | Applications accepted May 8 - August 15, 2024
Program Director:
Hyeongil Kim, DDS
Department of Restorative Dentistry, 222C Squire Hall
Faculty and Curriculum
Faculty at UB's School of Dental Medicine are committed to providing students an inclusive and diverse learning environment and promoting improvements to oral health, not only at our school, but worldwide. Our highly trained faculty, innovative curriculum, and clinic experience are among the top reasons our students choose our school.
The curriculum combines didactic and clinical components.
First Year: Fall | Didactic and Clinical Curriculum
CLD 946: Postgrad Implant Dentistry-Part I, 2.0 Credits
CLD 950: Interdisciplinary Patient Care Seminar, 0.5 Credits
ODS 500: TMD Conceptual Foundations, 2.0 Credits
ODS 915: Introduction to Cone Beam CT I, 0.5 Credits
ORB 522: Course in Scientific Writing, 1.0 Credits
ORB 545: Dynamics of Bone, 2.0 Credits
OS 506: Oral Biomaterials, 1.0 Credits
OS 510: Research Seminar in the Oral Sciences, 1.0 Credits
OS 512: Research Design in the Oral Sciences, 2.0 Credits
PER 914: Postgraduate Treatment Planning & Case Presentation, 1.0 Credits
RDN 900: Current Prosthodontic Treatment Planning & Literature, 1.0 Credits
RDN 905: Restorative Implant Dentistry, 1.0 Credits
RDN 921: Digital Dental Technology, 2.0 Credits
RDN 931: Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics, 3.0 Credits
RDN 932: Preclinical Dental Ceramics, 3.0 Credits
RDN 933: Preclinical Removable Prosthodontics - Complete Denture, 2.0 Credits
RDN 934: Preclinical Removable Prosthodontics - Partial Denture, 2.0 Credits
RDN 937: Prosthodontic Literature Seminar, 4.0 Credits
RDN 950: Prosthodontic Dental Clinic, 4.0 Credits
Dental Photography / Virtual Implant Planning / 3D Planning, 1.0 Credits
First Year: Spring | Didactic and Clinical Curriculum
CLD 946: Postgrad Implant Dentistry-Part I, 2.0 Credits
CLD 950: Interdisciplinary Patient Care Seminar 0.5 Credits
ODS 535: Advanced Oral Pathology, 2.0 Credits*
OS 510: Research Seminar in the Oral Sciences, 1.0 Credits
OS 518: Statistical Methods in the Oral Sciences, 4.0 Credits
PER 914: Postgraduate Treatment Planning & Case Presentation, 1.0 Credits
PER 617NA: Periodontal and Dental Technologies, 2.0 Credits
PER 978: Seminar in Seminars in Dental Pharmacology, 0.5 Credits
RDN 900: Current Prosthodontic Treatment Planning & Literature, 1.0 Credits
RDN 921: Digital Dental Technology, 2.0 Credits
RDN 936: Periodontal Prosthesis, 1.0 Credits
RDN 937: Prosthodontic Literature Seminar, 4.0 Credits
RDN 950: Prosthodontic Dental Clinic, 7.0 Credits
*offered every other year, may be taken second year spring semester
Second Year: Fall | Didactic and Clinical Curriculum
CLD 947: Postgrad Implant Dentistry-Part II, 2.0 Credits
CLD 950: Interdisciplinary Patient Care Seminar, 0.5 Credits
ODS 500: TMD Conceptual Foundations, 2.0 Credits
PER 914: Postgraduate Treatment Planning & Case Presentation, 1.0 Credits
RDN 651: Research, 4.0 Credits
RDN 900: Current Prosthodontic Treatment Planning & Literature, 1.0 Credits
RDN 937: Prosthodontic Literature Seminar, 4.0 Credits
RDN 950: Prosthodontic Dental Clinic, 8.0 Credits
OS 510: Research Seminar in the Oral Sciences, 1.0 Credits
Second Year: Spring | Didactic and Clinical Curriculum
CLD 555: Head and Neck Anatomy, 1.0 Credits*
CLD 947: Postgrad Implant Dentistry-Part II, 2.0 Credits
CLD 950: Interdisciplinary Patient Care Seminar, 0.5 Credits
PER 914: Postgraduate Treatment Planning & Case Presentation, 1.0 Credits
RDN 651: Research, 4.0 Credits
RDN 653: Thesis Guidance, 2.0 Credits
RDN 900: Current Prosthodontic Treatment Planning & Literature, 1.0 Credits
RDN 937: Prosthodontic Literature Seminar, 4.0 Credits
RDN 950: Prosthodontic Dental Clinic, 8.0 Credits
RDN 951: Supervised Teaching, 1.0 Credits
*offered every other year, may be taken first year spring semester
Third Year: Fall | Didactic and Clinical Curriculum
CLD 947: Postgrad Implant Dentistry-Part II, 2.0 Credits
CLD 950: Interdisciplinary Patient Care Seminar, 0.5 Credits
PER 914: Postgraduate Treatment Planning & Case Presentation, 1.0 Credits
RDN 651: Research, 4.0 Credits
RDN 653: Thesis Guidance, 1.0 Credits
RDN 900: Current Prosthodontic Treatment Planning & Literature, 1.0 Credits
RDN 937: Prosthodontic Literature Seminar, 4.0 Credits
RDN 950: Prosthodontic Dental Clinic, 8.0 Credits
Third Year: Spring | Didactic and Clinical Curriculum
CLD 947: Postgrad Implant Dentistry-Part II, 2.0 Credits
CLD 950: Interdisciplinary Patient Care Seminar, 0.5 Credits
PER 914: Postgraduate Treatment Planning & Case Presentation, 1.0 Credits
RDN 651: Research, 3.0 Credits
RDN 653: Thesis Guidance, 1.0 Credits
RDN 900: Current Prosthodontic Treatment Planning & Literature, 1.0 Credits
RDN 937: Prosthodontic Literature Seminar, 4.0 Credits
RDN 950: Prosthodontic Dental Clinic, 8.0 Credits
Rachel Ciszewski
Dental Hygienist
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Tawfiq Hazboun
Volunteer Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Dana Hetrick
Dental Assistant
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Renee Janes
Dental Assistant
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Clinical Associate Professor ; Discipline Monitor - Removable Dentures/Pre-Clinics
Department of Restorative Dentistry