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Contact Information—School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota,
15-136 Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tower, 515 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-7934; fax 612-624-0027; wegne009@umn.edu; www.dentistry.umn.edu).
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this catalog for Graduate School requirements that apply to all major fields.
Curriculum—The M.S. program in dentistry prepares dentists and dental hygienists with clinical expertise for positions of leadership in education, research, and program administration in the oral health field. A multidisciplinary faculty of dental and dental hygiene educators, researchers, and clinicians teach the program, which is housed in the School of Dentistry. All students complete core coursework in teaching and evaluation in dentistry, research methods, and health care administration. Additional advanced coursework is offered in these same focus areas as well as in selected clinical and oral science topics with multidisciplinary impact, including conscious sedation, craniofacial pain, geriatrics, oral biology, oral medicine and radiology, oral pathology, practice administration, and psychology. Students have flexibility in planning individualized programs to accommodate their specific areas of interest, and courses from other disciplines may be included for credit in the major area.
Students enrolled in an advanced clinical dental training program may be admitted to the dentistry graduate program for concurrent study, but must carefully plan their curriculum with their faculty adviser and the director of graduate studies so that their residency and M.S. programs are appropriately integrated and satisfy Graduate School registration requirements. American Dental Association-accredited programs in the School of Dentistry that enroll students for the M.S. degree include endodontics, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, and dental hygiene (with baccalaureate degree). Other dental school clinical and postdoctoral programs that enroll students for the M.S. degree include those in geriatric dentistry and TMJ disorders/orofacial pain.
Clinical Instruments—The School of Dentistry dental clinics maintain a centralized instrument usage and sterilization system that provides clinical instrumentation and related services for graduate students enrolled in advanced clinical training programs. Usage fees, where applicable, are listed in the Class Schedule.
Prerequisites for Admission—Applicants must have received a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from an accredited U.S. institution or completed a dental hygiene program along with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. institution. Students with comparable foreign degrees from recognized colleges or universities may also apply. Applications from individuals who have already completed or are enrolled in an advanced clinical training program (e.g., specialty residency program) are encouraged. A GPA of 3.00 or academic standing in the top one quarter of graduating class is the preferred performance level for admission. Applicants for whom English is a second language must also take the TOEFL, with a preferred performance level of 577 (paper), 233 (computer), or 90 (Internet).
Special Application Requirements—Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation directly to the department from persons familiar with their academic capabilities, along with a complete set of official transcripts and a clearly written, brief statement (under 500 words) which relates the applicant's career goals to the goals of the program. Applicants who are planning concurrent studies in an advanced clinical training program (i.e., dental specialty residency) must contact that program for specific application deadlines and additional application requirements. (Official transcripts that have been submitted directly to a clinical residency program cannot be transferred to the Graduate School for application to the M.S. program.)
Key to test abbreviations (GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, MELAB).
 For an online application or for more information about Graduate School admissions, see the General Information section in this catalog, or visit the Graduate School Web site.
Courses—Refer to Dentistry (DENT) in University Courses for courses that pertain to this program. Information on additional 7xxx courses included in the M.S. curriculum can be obtained directly from the program office or School of Dentistry Web site. DENT 5xxx and 6xxx courses are designated for the School of Dentistry DDS program and are not considered for graduate credit.
Use of 4xxx Courses—Inclusion of 4xxx courses on degree program forms is subject to adviser and director of graduate studies approval. Under no circumstances will courses below 4xxx be considered for graduate credit. |
M.S. Degree Requirements | | The M.S. degree, which usually requires at least 18 months to complete, is offered under Plan A (with thesis) and Plan B (without thesis). Students in both plans must complete 14 credits in the major, including four core courses in teaching and evaluation in dentistry; basic research methodology; introductory biostatistics; and fundamentals of health care administration. Courses from other disciplines may also be taken for credit in the major with the approval of the student's adviser and the director of graduate studies. All students must complete at least 6 credits outside the major field (either as a minor or related field credits) as well as program requirements for training in the responsible conduct of research. Additionally, Plan A students must complete 10 thesis credits; Plan B students must complete 10 additional credits of coursework and submit three Plan B papers, one of which must be oriented toward research. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 in the program.
Language Requirements—None.
Final Exam—The final exam is oral. | Faculty | | For latest graduate faculty listings, see <www.grad.umn.edu/faculty_rosters/faculty.html>. Key to membership categories (abbreviations after faculty names).
Professor
M. Bashar Bakdash, Developmental/Surgical Sciences, M2
Muriel J. Bebeau, Primary Dental Care, M2
Soraya M. Beiraghi, Developmental/Surgical Sciences, M2
David O. Born, Primary Dental Care, M2
Edward C. Combe, Restorative Sciences, M2
Ralph DeLong, Restorative Sciences, M2
Anthony J. DiAngelis, Primary Dental Care, AM2
Robert J. Feigal, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, M2
James R. Fricton, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, M2
Mark C. Herzberg, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, M2
James E. Hinrichs, Developmental/Surgical Sciences, M2
William F. Liljemark, Developmental/Surgical Sciences, M2
Patrick M. Lloyd, Restorative Sciences, M2
Karlind T. Moller, Developmental/Surgical Sciences, M2
Nelson L. Rhodus, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, M2
Charles F. Schachtele, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, M2
James Q. Swift, Developmental/Surgical Sciences, M2
Michael J. Till, Developmental/Surgical Sciences, M2
Larry F. Wolff, Developmental/Surgical Sciences, M2
Associate Professor
Mansur Ahmad, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, M2
Gary C. Anderson, Restorative Sciences, M2
Walter R. Bowles, Developmental/Surgical Sciences, M2
Mary E. Brosky, Restorative Sciences, M2
Darryl T. Hamamoto, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, M2
James R. Holtan, Restorative Sciences, M2
Ramesh K. Kuba, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, M2
Thomas D. Larson, Restorative Sciences, M2
Scott B. McClanahan, Developmental/Surgical Sciences, M2
Bryan S. Michalowicz, Developmental/Surgical Sciences, M2
Sandra L. Myers, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, M2
Kathleen J. Newell, Primary Dental Care, M2
Paul Olin, Restorative Sciences, M2
Joy B. Osborn, Primary Dental Care, M2
Jorge M. Perdigão, Restorative Sciences, M2
Maria R. Pintado, Restorative Sciences, M2
Eric L. Schiffman, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, M2
John K. Schulte, Restorative Sciences, M2
Stephen K. Shuman, Primary Dental Care, M2
Jill L. Stoltenberg, Primary Dental Care, M2
Omar A. Zidan, Restorative Sciences, M2
Clinical Associate Professor
John P. Beyer, Developmental/Surgical Sciences, M2
Adjunct Associate Professor
Kate M. Hathaway, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, M2
Assistant Professor
Massimo Costalonga, Developmental/Surgical Sciences, M2
Donald R. Nixdorf, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, M2
Wook-Jin Seong, Restorative Sciences, M2
Senior Research Associate
John O. C. Look, Diagnostic/Surgical Sciences, M2 | | | | | |
