Dentistry Certificate: Advanced Education in General Dentistry
Learn more about the certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry.
About the Certificate
The Kornberg School of Dentistry's Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) certificate program is nationally recognized for the depth and breadth of its curriculum. This twelve-month program is a formalized clinical and didactic experience designed to accommodate six recent dental school graduates who wish to enrich their knowledge base and skills for the practice of general dentistry.
The program provides a broad-based experience in diagnosis, treatment planning, and delivery of comprehensive general dental care to a wide variety of patients. Integration of the various disciplines of clinical dentistry, with consideration given to the patient's medical, dental, and psychosocial status, forms the program's broad approach to patient care. The curriculum includes:
- weekly treatment planning seminars, which provide advanced education in diagnosis and treatment planning, as well as in presentation of clinical cases;
- weekly literature review seminars, which cover historical and current articles from the peer-reviewed scientific dental literature;
- Topics in General Dentistry seminars; and
- participation in selected CORE course offerings with other School of Dentistry postdoctoral students.
Close interaction with all dental specialties within the school is maintained through combined seminars and the treatment of patients using a multidisciplinary approach. Rotations in Oral Surgery and Physical Diagnosis supplement the comprehensive patient care assignment in the AEGD clinical facility.
The program length is one full year, from July 1 through June 30. All incoming students must be available to begin the program on July 1. The clinic is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., five days per week.
Six students are accepted into the first-year AEGD program each year and are paid a stipend of $38,500. A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of the program.
Time Limit for Certificate Completion: 1 year
Campus Location: Health Sciences Center
Full-Time/Part-Time Status: Full-time study is required.
Job Prospects: Dentistry has evolved tremendously over the years, and more can be learned beyond the dental degree. Graduates of the AEGD program gain a better understanding of economic impacts; evolution of technologies; new restorative techniques and materials; patient management; and pharmacology, including side effects and interactions.
Non-Matriculated Student Policy: Participation in the certificate program is limited to six recent dental school graduates accepted into the program on a yearlong basis.
Financing Opportunities: A stipend of $38,500 is paid for the first-year program. No tuition is charged.
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Summer: September 15 to start on July 1 of the following year
APPLY ONLINE to this professional program.
Applicants for the Advanced Education in General Dentistry certificate program must utilize the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS), which is a centralized application service sponsored by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) for individuals applying to advanced dental education programs. The ADEA PASS application must be completed via the ADEA's website at https://www.adea.org/dental_education_pathways/PASS/applicants/.
All AEGD applicants must submit their application materials to PASS by September 15 to allow PASS sufficient time to process their materials and submit them to Temple by our October 1 deadline. Please check with PASS to ensure that your information has been received as they will only forward completed records to Temple University for assessment.
Note that every applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or hold U.S. Permanent Resident status.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 3
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from dental school faculty. At least two of the letters must be written by faculty who can evaluate the applicant’s clinical skills.
Degree Required for Admission Consideration: Applicants must hold the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from a U.S. or Canadian dental school accredited according to the standards of the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
Standardized Test Scores:
NBDE: Required. All applicants must have passed the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part I and Part II. If the applicant is currently a senior dental student, results from Part II may be forwarded directly to Kornberg School of Dentistry once received.
TOEFL iBT: 100 minimum required.
Transcripts and Credential Evaluation: Official transcripts from all colleges, universities, and dental schools attended must be submitted. Transcripts should include GPA and class rank. Submit transcripts through the ADEA PASS application.
Note that PASS does not accept undergraduate college transcripts. Applicants must send official transcripts for their undergraduate study directly to Kornberg School of Dentistry at the following address:
Dr. Nina Ghobadi, AEGD Program Director
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
3223 N. Broad Street (600-00)
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Resume: Current resume required. Submit resume through the ADEA PASS application.
Supplemental Documents: The following documents required for the AEGD program are to be sent directly to the Kornberg School of Dentistry in one envelope to the address listed above:
- A check in the amount of $50 made payable to Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry. This covers a separate application fee required when applying to the AEGD program. Payment should be remitted in a U.S. bank check or U.S. money order as international checks are not accepted.
- A 2x2 photo of the applicant’s face.
Acceptance: Applicants will be notified of their admission consideration upon completion of all interview days. The AEGD program does not participate in the National Matching Service.
Certificate Requirements
Required Courses:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Core Courses | ||
ORBG 8012 | Advanced Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics (6 sessions at 2 hrs each = 12 hrs total) | 0 |
ORBG 8016 | Cases in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (6 sessions at 2 hrs each = 12 hrs total) | 0 |
ORBG 8017 | Oral Microbiology and Immunology (7 sessions at 2 hrs each = 14 hrs total) | 0 |
ORBG 8019 | Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (6 sessions at 2 hrs each = 12 hrs total) | 0 |
Additional Curricular Elements | ||
Anesthesia, Pain Control, and Anxiety Management: 7 sessions at 2 hrs each = 14 hrs total | ||
Combined Specialty Treatment Planning: 14 hourly sessions = 14 hrs total | ||
Comprehensive Patient Care: 30 hr/wk for 46 wks = 1,380 hrs total | ||
Dental Auxiliary Utilization: 4 hourly sessions = 4 hrs total | ||
Endodontics Seminar: 1 hr/mnth for 12 mnths = 12 hrs total | ||
Ethics and Jurisprudence: 3 hourly sessions = 3 hrs total | ||
General Dentistry Seminar: 1 hr/wk for 48 wks = 48 hrs total | ||
Implantology: 3 sessions at 4 hrs each = 12 hrs total | ||
Literature Review Seminar: 1 hr/wk for 48 wks = 48 hrs total | ||
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Practicum: 6 sessions at 3 hrs each = 18 hrs total | ||
Operating Microscopy: 4 sessions at 2 hrs each = 8 hrs total | ||
Oral Medicine Seminar: 1 hr/mnth for 12 mnths = 12 hrs total | ||
Oral Surgery Seminar: 1 hr/mnth for 12 mnths = 12 hrs total | ||
Orthodontics Seminar/Clinical Orthodontics: 12 sessions at 3 hrs each = 36 hrs total | ||
Periodontics Seminar: 1 hr/mnth for 12 mnths = 12 hrs total | ||
Physical Diagnosis/Internal Medicine: 12 hourly sessions = 12 hrs total | ||
Practice Management: 5 sessions at 2 hrs each = 10 hrs total | ||
Prosthodontics Seminar: 33 hourly sessions = 33 hrs total | ||
Rotary Endodontics: 3 sessions at 3 hrs each = 9 hrs total | ||
Treatment Planning Seminar: 32 hourly sessions = 32 hrs total |
Courses
ORBG 5001. Introduction to Dental Assisting. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 5002. Chairside Dental Assisting. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 5004. Dental Radiology Lecture and Lab. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 5005. Dental Anatomy. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8011. Molecular Oral and Craniofacial Biology. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8012. Advanced Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8013. Introduction to Evidence-Based Dentistry. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8014. Clinical Anatomy of the Head and Neck. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8015. Research Methodology and Study Design. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8016. Cases in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8017. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8018. Biostatistics. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8019. Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8021. Microbiome. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8022. Microbiome Techniques. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8023. Craniofacial Bone Biology and Maxillofacial/Dental Orthopedic Care. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8024. Regeneration of Bone and Dental Hard Tissues. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8025. Temporomandibular Joint Biology. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8026. Neuroscience of Pain. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8027. Biology of Drug Delivery Mechanisms. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8028. Basic and Advanced Statistical Methods. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8029. Behavioral Change Theories and Practice. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8031. Biomaterials. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8032. Practical Clinical Practice. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(ORBG 5001|Minimum Grade of C|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (ORBG 5002|Minimum Grade of C|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (ORBG 5004|Minimum Grade of C|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (ORBG 5005|Minimum Grade of C|May not be taken concurrently)
ORBG 8033. Bioethics and Critical Thinking in Dentistry. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8034. Advanced Practical Clinical Practice. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8035. Introduction to Orthodontics. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8036. Molecular Technology for Translation to the Dental Clinic. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 8037. Science of Taste Sensation and Relation with Oral Conditions. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ORBG 9885. Pre-clinical Dental Experience for the Kuwaiti Program I. 6 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
ORBG 9886. Pre-clinical Dental Experience for the Kuwaiti Program II. 6 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
ORBG 9991. Research in Oral Biology. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Dentistry, Kornberg School.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
ORBG 9993. Masters in Oral Health Sciences Qualification Exam. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Dentistry, Kornberg School.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
ORBG 9996. Master's Thesis in Oral Biology. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Contacts
Certificate Program Web Address:
Department Information:
Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Certificate Program
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
3223 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
215-707-8279
Submission Address for Application Materials:
https://www.adea.org/dental_education_pathways/PASS/applicants/Pages/default.aspx
Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) Contacts:
617-612-2065
Mailing Address for Undergraduate Transcripts and Supplemental Documents:
Dr. Nina Ghobadi, AEGD Program Director
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
3223 N. Broad Street (600-00)
Philadelphia, PA 19140
215-707-5934
Department Contacts:
Admissions:
Kornberg School of Dentistry Office of Graduate Education
3223 N. Broad Street (600-00), Philadelphia, PA 19140
215-707-3305