Distance Learning Programs

Master’s Degrees, Certificates and 
Professional Advancement

“We are training health professionals from around the globe, not only to treat the vast array of oral diseases, but to become exemplars of the kinds of character, scholarship, and leadership that mark the true oral health professional.”

 — Dr. Glenn T. Clark, Associate Dean of Distance Learning and Telehealth

Programs designed for professionals and leaders in the orofacial sciences

Elevate your professional career with advanced online and hybrid programs tailored to domestic and international health care providers

Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine

For practicing dentists who want to learn more about a variety of issues focused on orofacial pain, medicine and sleep disorders.

Oral Pathology and Radiology

For practicing dentists who want to improve skills and gain experience in clinical, pathological, and radiological correlations with CBCT technology.

Geriatric Dentistry

For practicing dentists and graduates who want to learn more about a variety of issues while focusing on the unique dental needs of older adult patients.

Community Oral Health

For a wide variety of health professionals and non-clinicians focused on improving access to oral health care with a community-based approach.

Pain Medicine

For a wide variety of health professionals and non-clinicians focused on the treatment and knowledge of pain medicine through advanced research and education.

Professional Advancement

Offering 1-unit and 2-unit courses for working professionals seeing career advancement. Weekly materials, recorded lectures and live discussions with faculty and peers.

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🦷✨ Our Bootcamp students are having an amazing experience at the Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Center!Watching them learn, grow, and connect with our incredible faculty has been such a joy. The energy and enthusiasm they bring to their studies is truly inspiring.We're so thrilled to have these dedicated future professionals with us#orofacialpainl#DentalEducationa#studentlifet#learningr#facultyc#bootcampt#educationation ... See MoreSee Less
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Join Dr. Clark and Dr. Vistoso for an Open Class this Saturday, July 12th at 9am PDT (California Time). They will be discussing Sleep and Motor Disorders in Orofacial Pain Management with student enrolled in our Online/Hybrid Orofacial Pain Program. Register to Attend for Free: hubs.ly/Q03wm_3H0 ... See MoreSee Less
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🎉 What an incredible Day 1 of Bootcamp 2!Our Master's in Orofacial Pain & Oral Medicine students hit the ground running today with an intensive day of clinical learning and hands-on training.Morning: Students worked directly with patients in our Oral Precancer and Pain Clinic, gaining invaluable experience in clinical decision-making and diagnostic workups for complex orofacial conditions. There's nothing quite like real patient interaction to solidify classroom knowledge!Afternoon: The learning continued in our cadaver lab, where students focused on mastering essential skills:🔬 Advanced biopsy techniques💉 Specialized injection training for orofacial pain managementIt's amazing to witness the transformation from nervous anticipation to confident competence in just one day. These students are the future of specialized pain management, and we couldn't be prouder of their dedication and progress.Here's to many more days of discovery and growth! 🌟#OrofacialPain #OralMedicine #USC #ClinicalTraining #GraduateEducation #HandsOnLearning #ProudMoment ... See MoreSee Less
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🎉 Big news to celebrate! 🎉Congratulations to Dr. Yang Chai on his official appointment as Dean of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC!After an incredible year as Interim Dean, Dr. Chai is ready to lead our school's 128-year legacy of excellence into the future. Our top-ranked programs in Dentistry, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy are in amazing hands!We're excited about his vision to:✨ Strengthen academic excellence with high expectations for all learners🤝 Expand community impact and access to care for those who need it most🔬 Bridge research from bench to bedside through innovative collaborations💪 Grow partnerships with alumni and supporters nationwideThank you, Dr. Chai, for your dedication to our mission. Here's to continuing our tradition of excellence and making a real difference in human health!Fight On, Trojans! ✌️ ... See MoreSee Less
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🎉 What an incredible journey!The Oral Pathology and Radiology Bootcamp has wrapped up, and we're filled with gratitude for everyone who made this program such a success.To our amazing students - your dedication and enthusiasm inspired us every day. To our hardworking staff - thank you for keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes. And to our brilliant faculty - your expertise and passion for teaching truly made all the difference.Here's to advancing oral healthcare education and empowering the next generation of profess#oralpathologyl#Radiology##USCDentistryCDentistry ... See MoreSee Less
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🦷 Outstanding training session today! Our oral pathology and radiology students completed biopsy and suture training with a focus on diagnosing oral lesions!Today's session was all about decision-making - choosing the right biopsy type and planning effective treatment. The clinical discussions were fantastic, and the hands-on learning was exceptional! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️Watching these future specialists develop their diagnostic expertise and build confidence in complex decision-making is truly inspiring. They're mastering the skills that will make them outstanding oral pathology profess#oralpathologyl#biopsytrainings#clinicalskillsi#specialisttrainingstTraining ... See MoreSee Less
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🦷 Amazing day for our OPRAD students! They're actively shadowing in the clinic, getting hands-on experience with advanced diagnostic tools like CBCT and ultrasound, plus learning about treatment options including pharmacological management and biopsies.The highlight? A fantastic lunch with our incredible faculty specialists: Dr. Radan, Dr. Khalifeh, Dr. Sedghizadeh, and Dr. Vistoso! These experts in radiology, pathology, orofacial pain, and oral medicine are helping our students build the clinical confidence they need to excel.This is what quality dental education looks like#OpRadO#ClinicalExperiencei#DentalEducationa#studentsuccessc#FacultyMentorshiprship ... See MoreSee Less
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