Doctor of Science in Dentistry in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

This Doctor of Science in Dentistry program enrolls a limited number of highly motivated students who wish to acquire advanced research expertise. The program is designed to train graduates who are capable of taking leadership roles in education, research, and health policy.

Candidates entering this program must have completed a four- or six-year Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery from a US-accredited program or its international equivalent. The program is at least three years in duration and does not involve participation in oral and maxillofacial surgery clinical care.

Students accepted into the Doctor of Science in Dentistry program are required to fully participate in the research activities of the advisor's laboratory, learning experimental approaches by carrying out specific research protocols related to a dissertation project. In addition to learning appropriate techniques, students are taught how to devise research strategies to answer specific questions, relate the strategy to previous studies and analyze the resulting data, and communicate research findings. The student should be able to formulate a hypothesis and develop a protocol to test it. Furthermore, students should be capable of writing a well-developed manuscript and grant application.

Students pursuing a Doctor of Science must commit a minimum of three years to the program.