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“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.
Master’s Degree
Certificate
Oral Pathology and Radiology
For practicing dentists who want to improve skills and gain experience in clinical, pathological, and radiological correlations with CBCT technology.
Certificate
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.
Master’s Degree
Certificate
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.
Master’s Degree
Certificate
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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Spreading smiles and knowledge at Para Los Niños Elementary School! 🦷✨![-]()
In celebration of Give Kids A Smile Day, USC Ostrow partnered with the Los Angeles Dental Society (LADS) to bring pediatric oral health education directly to the kids who need it most. Our team distributed 300 oral healthcare kits and provided hands-on instruction to help our youngest patients build lifelong healthy habits.![-]()
Leading the way were Ostrow students Gabriel Bryant, Hana Hekmat, and Arman Zograbyan, joined by pre-dental student Lesly Joy — all under the supervision of Elizabeth Brummel, faculty who also participates Community Oral Health program, and Maya Fulcher, a proud Community Oral Health program graduate now giving back to the next generation.![-]()
Thank you to LADS and Para Los Niños Elementary for helping make this event such a success. And to everyone who showed up for these kids — Fight On! ✌️
Did you see this? The LA Times just published a powerful column on the state of dental care in America — and spoiler: it's not pretty, especially for adults 65+. The good news? USC Ostrow School of Dentistry is in the article as part of the solution. Give it a read and share it with someone who needs to see it.ICYMI: Famed LA Times columnist Steve Lopez visited the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC last week to talk about oral healthcare coverage (particularly for patients over 65) after experiencing a toothache of his own and getting divergent opinions about what to do next. Shout out to Somkene Okwuego DDS ’26, who makes a cameo in the article (along with signage from the Rex Ingraham Clinic), for her and her patient’s part in this column. You can read the article at link in comments. (Photo: Genaro Molina/L.A. Times)
Learning motivational interviewing is more than memorizing techniques — it's about asking the right questions. 🦷 Our Our Community Oral Health students recently put their skills to the test, presenting mock interview questions that were peer-evaluated for open-endedness and their ability to invite meaningful reflection. Through group discussion and constructive feedback, students refined their questions in real time before submitting their final revisions for grading. This kind of collaborative, hands-on learning is what sets our distance learning programs apart. Learn more at hubs.ly/Q045f7zF0.
Exciting things happening behind the scenes at Herman Ostrow Distance Learning! 🎬![-]()
OstrowTalk is getting a makeover — and we're going VISUAL. Audio + video = twice the ways to learn from our incredible faculty experts.![-]()
Whether you're commuting, at the gym, or want to see the science in action, we've got you covered.![-]()
Current episodes: hubs.ly/Q042M9gZ0![-]()
New format dropping soon! 👀
UPCOMING CE WEBINAR - SATURDAY, FEB. 28, 2026 AT 9AM PST: Join us for a two-part expert webinar featuring Dr. Anette Vistoso Monreal and Dr. Glenn T. Clark exploring the present and future of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and orofacial pain management. Register Here: hubs.ly/Q042KBN_0
When AI Gets It Right 93% of the Time 🤖![-]()
Distant Learning Ostrow faculty Drs. Glenn Clark and Anette Vistoso along with their research team just published groundbreaking research on their AI diagnostic system — and the results are impressive.![-]()
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Smart Note helps clinicians diagnose complex orofacial pain conditions with:![-]()
✨ 93% overall accuracy![-]()
✨ 97%+ accuracy for trigeminal neuralgia![-]()
✨ 98%+ accuracy for burning mouth syndrome![-]()
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The three-app system guides patients and providers from initial symptoms through follow-up care, ensuring no critical questions are missed.![-]()
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But here's what makes it special: "The AI suggests; the doctor decides."![-]()
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The technology never replaces the human connection — it enhances it, giving providers more time with patients and greater diagnostic confidence.![-]()
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Featured in the Journal of the American Dental Association 📖![-]()
Read more in Trodent Magazine hubs.ly/Q041GnSw0
This pediatric dentist's "why" will hit you right in the heart 💙![-]()
Dr. Amrita Chakraborty (DDS '19) watched her sister with Down syndrome struggle through dental appointments that felt too fast, too loud, too impersonal.![-]()
So she became the dentist she wished her sister had.![-]()
Today, she's a pediatric dentist specializing in children with disabilities AND the author of Bright Little Smiles—a guide for parents and providers.![-]()
"Somewhere out there is a child whose world will be softer because you chose to show up."![-]()
👏 Thank you for showing up, Dr. Chakraborty.![-]()
Read her story in Trodent hubs.ly/Q040bsvB0 🦷✨
🦷 ADA Addresses Type 1 Diabetes Education Gap![-]()
The ADA is taking action to better educate dentists on oral health needs of Type 1 diabetes patients—particularly children and adolescents.![-]()
Patients with Type 1 diabetes face increased caries risk, periodontitis susceptibility, and xerostomia—yet many practitioners lack clear clinical guidelines.![-]()
This aligns with our recent diabetes blog series! Our distance learning programs equip dental professionals with the knowledge to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for medically complex patients. 💙![-]()
📖 Full ADA article: hubs.ly/Q03_1wfy0![-]()
📚 Our diabetes blog series: hubs.ly/Q03_1wVy0![-]()
#uscostrow #type1diabetes #dentalhealth #patientcare
ADA explores opportunities to educate dentists on Type 1 diabetes
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In response to a House of Delegates resolution, the ADA is exploring ways to educate dentists on Type 1 diabetes and oral health.