Herman Ostrow
School of Dentistry of USC

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

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 and Pain Science

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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Why is Phenotyping of TMD-OFP Patients Important?

Why is Phenotyping of TMD-OFP Patients Important?

8-Minute Listen In the field of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and orofacial pain (OFP), we are facing a critical juncture in patient care. Our current diagnostic approach, while useful, may be too broad to capture the nuanced differences between patients...

Navigating Vitamins, Supplements, and Over-The-Counter Medications

Navigating Vitamins, Supplements, and Over-The-Counter Medications

14-Minute Listen As we age, our bodies change in ways that can impact our nutritional needs and how we process medications. For older adults, keeping a close eye on vitamins, supplements, and over-the-counter (OTC) medications is crucial for maintaining good...

Can Meditation Help with Chronic Neuropathy?

Can Meditation Help with Chronic Neuropathy?

Millions of people in the country suffer from a condition called neuropathy, which is associated with chronic pain, tingling, swelling, numbness, and weakening of the muscles. The condition leaves many people living in pain for years as they search for ways to help...

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