Geriatric Dentistry (MS) at University of Southern California

An online master's program of 30.5 units delivered online and in person that prepares students to work in geriatric dentistry. Courses cover the aging process and social, behavioral and health factors, common medical and oral health conditions in older adults, orofacial pain, cognitive changes and mental disorders. Students attend weekly video conferences on composite patient cases and attend USC for 8-10 days during two summer trimesters.

Duration: 30.5 units; on-campus attendance of 8-10 days in each of two summer trimesters  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Didactic courses such as Common Systemic Conditions in Older Patients, Geriatric Dentistry Issues, Topics in Gerontology, Research Methodology, oral pathology and radiology, and pharmacology series for dental residents. Students complete a capstone project and 18 portfolio cases and defend both in their last summer term, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

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