Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Prosthodontics in Boston United States | Boston University

This 36-month integrated program in fixed, removable, and implant prosthodontics equips candidates with clinical expertise and thorough understanding of diagnosing, treatment planning, restoring, and maintaining oral function, comfort, aesthetics, and health for patients with missing or damaged teeth and orofacial conditions through biocompatible replacements. The program combines classroom learning and hands-on training in complete dentures, removable partial dentures, fixed prosthodontics, implant dentistry, implant surgery, geriatric care, TMJ disorders, and maxillofacial prosthetics, with strong focus on both theoretical foundations and practical skills.

Special attention is given to maintaining periodontal health and collaborating with other dental specialties to ensure comprehensive patient treatment. This collaborative approach is facilitated through interdisciplinary seminars and joint treatment planning sessions.

An essential component involves rigorous, structured reading assignments and literature review seminars that introduce students to core prosthodontic concepts, evidence-based practice, and critical analysis of dental research.

Learning Outcomes
Graduates will:

Qualify to sit for American Board of Prosthodontics (ABP) certification exams (a key accreditation requirement).
Cultivate professional presentation and leadership abilities in prosthodontics.
Conduct thorough dental assessments for implant cases.
Acquire surgical implant prosthodontic techniques.
Master digital workflows including intraoral/desktop scanning, digital model creation, wax-ups, and fabrication of provisional/definitive restorations, surgical guides, and digital dentures.
Understand dental sleep medicine principles, assessment methods, and treatment approaches for sleep-related breathing disorders.