Prosthodontics

Clinical Research

Research activities apply to a very broad variety of fields related to prosthodontics. Current research activities focus on dental implant outcomes (Drs Fenton & Jokstad), post-implant treatment sensitivity (Dr Laing Gibbard), craniofacial pain and disorders (Dr Dao), removable partial dentures (Dr Diwan) maxillofacial prosthetic elastomers (Dr Anderson) and osseoperception of dental implants (Dr Avivi-Arber).

List of books and articles (indexed in PubMed) published by Prosthodontics staff

Curriculum

The prosthodontic curriculum is currently undergoing a major transition to meet the requirements of the CDA list of competencies for a beginning dental practitioner in Canada, and to implement teaching in preclinical and clinical training of implant supported prosthetics for the undergraduate students.

Graduate Specialty Programs

This Graduate Prosthodontics Program prepares students for academic and clinical careers in the specialty of Prosthodontics. All aspects of the broad specialty are covered, including the scientific basis and clinical skills in fixed, removable and implant prosthodontics plus exposure to maxillofacial prosthetics. Particular emphasis is made to prepare the candidates for an evidence-based practice approach to patient care. Comprehensive treatment involves partially and completely edentulous patients, including those with maxillofacial defects. The program includes training in performing dental implant surgery.

A formal curriculum approved by the CDA commission on dental accreditation is available to ensure that the discipline's educational objectives are met. Clinical training is done under close supervision by leaders in the field. As a clinical requirement, a minimum of 20 assigned comprehensively treated patients must be completed to the satisfaction of the Discipline Head.

The three-year course leads to a Master of Science Degree. Graduate students interested in academic careers will also have the opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. in their area of interest. Both degrees lead to the defense of a comprehensive thesis to satisfy the research component of the program. The research topic may be clinical, epidemiological, laboratory, or educational in nature.

Faculty Profiles

• Alkumru, Hasan N.
• Avivi-Arber, Limor
• Canton, Ester
• Dao, Thuan T.T.
• Diwan, Randa
• Fenton, Aaron H.
• Jokstad, Asbjorn
• Laing Gibbard, Leslie
• McDermott, Peter