Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry
The Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry is composed of several disciplines, including Operative Dentistry, Dental Anatomy, Occlusion, Fixed Prosthodontics, Removable Prosthodontics, Implant Dentistry, Digital Dentistry, and Dental Materials Science.
It also includes the Advanced Prosthodontics Residency Program and the General Practice Residency Program, as well as a significant community outreach program called the OHIO Project.
Division faculty present didactic, clinical, and preclinical laboratory information to the predoctoral dental students who apply this knowledge and clinical skills to treat patients in the Ohio State Dental Clinics and remote treatment centers. Graduates complete the program well prepared for their future careers with comprehensive clinical experience and having accomplished a wide range of contemporary clinical treatments in Operative Dentistry, General Practice Dentistry and other treatments involving the range of dental materials available to the clinician.
Division goals are to ensure that students continuously receive a timely and innovative curriculum, while faculty are conducting cutting-edge research. Alumni have graduated well prepared for their future careers with excellent clinical experience. They have accomplished a wide range of contemporary clinical treatments in all aspects of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry.
Opportunities in Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry
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The goal of the Advanced Prosthodontics Residency program is to assist motivated students in attaining excellence in clinical prosthodontics, prepare for careers in private practice, teaching and/or research, and become eligible for examination by the American Board of Prosthodontics.
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The General Practice Residency is a one-year program with an optional second year, designed to provide experience in hospital dentistry and management of medically compromised, disabled and elderly patients.
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The Observation Program in Prosthodontics for Foreign Trained Dentists is considered a "continuing education" course and a tuition fee is required to attend. Observers do not receive graduate school credit but will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the program.
Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry
3005G Postle Hall
305 West 12th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
Patricia Pleasant
Phone: 614-292-1491
Fax: 614-292-9422
Shereen S. Azer, BDS, MSc, MS, FACP
Director, General Practice Residency Program:
Mark S. Wenzel, DDS
Director, Advanced Prosthodontics Residency Program:
Paola C. Saponaro, DDS, MS, FACP
