The School of Dental Medicine at Stony Brook University has several competitive degree programs:
Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree -- Classroom learning, laboratory work and clinical education prepare students to provide the best in general dental care.
Post-Graduate Studies -- Professional dentists may choose to continue their studies in a three-year specialty program. Certificates are awarded to the following dental specialists upon successful completion of their respective programs: Orthodontist, Periodontist and Endodontists.
Dental Care for the Developmentally Disabled -- The School of Dental Medicine offers two dental fellowship positions focused on patient management of the developmentally disabled.
MS or PhD Degree in Oral Biology and Pathology -- Students interested in research opportunities may choose to continue their studies through the School's graduate programs.
Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program -- Resident positions are salaried research and teaching positions. Pediatric residents are expected to perform a wide range of dental care and community services.
General Practice Residency -- Students may choose a one- or two-year GPR Program. They receive advanced training in areas of hospital dentistry, including prosthodontics, special needs patients and sedation dentistry.
Stony Brook University's dental school also has a Dental Assisting Program to prepare students for much-needed positions in the dental office. This 10-month, full-time program prepares its students for licensure to become certified dental assistants in the state of New York. Students receive academic and clinical training to perform various duties in a dental office, and graduates go on to become dental chairside assistants, dental receptionists and dental laboratory assistants.
