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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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Bootcamp Week 1A is underway at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and our Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine students are in the thick of it! 🦷💛![-]()
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This week students are diving into intensive lectures, getting hands-on time with mock patients, and learning to work with the SmartNote system — the same clinical documentation tool used in real orofacial pain practice. This is distance learning at its best: rigorous, clinically grounded, and designed to produce dental professionals who are ready for anything.![-]()
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If you have ever thought about advancing your expertise in orofacial pain and oral medicine, this is what your training could look like. Our OFPOM program is open to licensed dentists ready to take their careers to the next level. 🎓![-]()
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Bootcamp season is here and our OFPOM students are showing up. 🦷✨![-]()
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Week 1A is packed — lectures, mock patient sessions, and hands-on training with the SmartNote clinical documentation system. This is what happens when distance learning meets real-world practice. 💛🔴![-]()
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Ready to take your dental career to the next level? Our Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine program might be exactly what you are looking for. 🎓![-]()
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Real patients. Expert faculty. Real learning. 🦷✨![-]()
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Dr. Parishi Marfatia and Dr. Divya Harika Pedada recently shadowed at the USC Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Center, a specialized clinic treating patients with oral disease, chronic headaches, jaw disorders, and more. This is distance learning in action and we couldn't be prouder of these two! #uscostrows#OrofacialPainl#oralmedicinei#ofpomO#distancelearningr#Clinicaltrainingi#DentalEducationa#hermanostrowschoolofdentistryofusco#FightOnghtOn
🎙️ OstrowTalk is BACK! 🎙️![-]()
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We are so excited to announce the relaunch of the OstrowTalk podcast, and what a way to kick things off! We were privileged to have Dr. Divya Harika Pedada — one of our incredible distance learning students — visit us in person to help launch the first new episode. The fact that she made the trip to be part of this speaks to the heart of who our students are. 💛![-]()
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A huge shoutout also goes to Dr. Jane Wrinch, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this episode a reality. We are so grateful for your dedication and passion for this program.![-]()
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The best conversations are just getting started — go give it a listen today! 🎧![-]()
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There is something truly special about walking across that stage. 🎓![-]()
This spring, several of our Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC Distance Learning graduates made the journey to celebrate in person — and we are so glad they did. Watching our online students become part of the USC commencement tradition is a moment that reminds us why this program exists.![-]()
Congratulations to those who joined us in person:![-]()
🔹 Mariel — MS in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine & Geriatric Dentistry Certificate![-]()
🔹 Steven, Shazeen, and Jane — MS in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine![-]()
🔹 Amalia — Oral Pathology and Radiology Certificate![-]()
🔹 Divya — Orofacial Pain Certificate![-]()
Distance learning makes graduate education accessible no matter where you are in the world — but moments like these remind us that our graduates are not just online students. They are part of the USC Trojan Family. 🔴💛![-]()
To Mariel, Steven, Shazeen, Jane, Amalia, and Divya — congratulations on this well-earned milestone. We hope the experience was everything you deserved and more. Fight On! ✌️![-]()
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🎓 Congratulations to our incredible graduates! 🎓![-]()
The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC Distance Learning and Telehealth programs are so proud to celebrate this year's graduating class:![-]()
🔹 12 graduates — MS in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine![-]()
🔹 18 graduates — Orofacial Pain Certificate![-]()
🔹 3 graduates — MS in Geriatric Dentistry![-]()
🔹 4 graduates — Oral Pathology and Radiology Certificate![-]()
🔹 1 graduate — Community Oral Health Certificate![-]()
38 dental professionals who balanced careers, patients, and life — all while earning a graduate degree online. That takes grit, heart, and serious dedication. We could not be more proud. 💛![-]()
Congratulations, Class of 2026 — go out there and change dentistry for the better! 🙌![-]()
A special thank you to all of our amazing Directors, Drs. Clark, Vistoso, Mulligan, Sedghizadeh, and Mohammadi for their guidance and supp#uscostrows#graduationa#DentalEducationa#distancelearningr#ProudFacultyculty
We are in Anaheim this week at CDA Presents 2026! 🎉🦷 The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC Distance Learning and Telehealth team is on the ground at one of the biggest dental conventions in the country, three full days of hands-on experiences, inspiration from experts and peers, and a bigger selection of exclusive dental products and services. If you are here, come say hello and learn about our online graduate programs! 💛 Usc![-]()
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We are so proud of Dr. Anette Vistoso Monreal for her incredible presentation at AAOP 2026 in Orlando! 🙌![-]()
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Her talk, "The AI Edge: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Orofacial Pain Diagnosis," brought the room to life with a vision for where our field is heading — AI-enhanced clinical documentation, real-time diagnostic support, and personalized treatment strategies powered by data. The session sparked rich discussion and left a lasting impression on attendees.![-]()
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This is exactly the kind of forward-thinking leadership that makes our program special. Congratulations, Dr. Vistoso — we couldn't be more proud! 💛![-]()
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