Our Program
The International Dentist Program offers a dynamic curriculum, diverse post-graduation career pathways, and meaningful research opportunities designed to support your goals.
The International Dentist Program (IDP) is for the internationally trained dentist who seeks to practice dentistry in the United States. The IDP is two years in duration, beginning in May, with an intensive preparatory summer course, followed by the third and fourth years of our Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program. Graduates receive a DDS degree and are eligible to participate in the various licensure examinations .
Summer Program
UB School of Dental Medicine offers IDP students an 11-week summer program that covers the following topics taught during the first two years of the DDS program:
- Dentures
- Restoration
- Endodontics
- Implantology
- Periodontics
- Pediatrics
- Impressions
- Anesthesia and medical emergencies
D3 Details
In the third year, study of most clinical subjects continues, with courses in oral pathology and radiology, pharmacology, oral medicine and anesthesia.
Lecture courses lessen in quantity, and the clinical practice of dentistry begins to take precedence in time and effort.
Third-year students spend three full days (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) in the clinic each week, with the remaining two days spent in classes and labs.
D4 Details
The fourth-year selective program allows students to pursue their career interests in dentistry or to begin to focus on a specialty area that may or may not be pursued after graduation.
Fourth-year students select courses from a wide range of clinical, basic, and behavioral sciences, based on their individual interests.
Students enroll in a minimum of two credit hours or two courses of electives in the fall and spring semesters.
Student Research Opportunities
Interested in pursuing a research project or looking for a research mentor? IDP students have access to exciting research opportunities and world-class faculty mentors at the UBSDM.
Accreditation
The predoctoral dental education program (DDS) is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of accredited without reporting requirements. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312- 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. Visit the CODA website.
Phone: 716-829-6926
Email: idp@buffalo.edu
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST, M-F
IDP Admissions
School of Dental Medicine
315 Squire Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14214