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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.

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.

Professional Advancement

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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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What an amazing day at the 18th Annual Ostrow Research Day! 🔬😁-Our very own David and Kevin had a blast representing the USC Ostrow Distance Learning Programs, connecting with students, faculty, and some truly inspiring researchers. The energy in the room was incredible and a great reminder of the incredible work being done at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC.--Thank you to everyone who came by to say hello — it was so great to meet you all! Fight On! ✌️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations to USC Ostrow alumna Dr. Ghada Al-Sabawi, DDS, MS on being selected for the Ontario Dental Association's Women in Leadership Program! 🌟-This is a wonderful recognition of Dr. Al-Sabawi's leadership potential and her commitment to excellence in dentistry. We are so proud to have played a role in her journey and cannot wait to see all she accomplishes through this program!-Join us in congratulating her here: hubs.ly/Q049Vt6Y0 👏 ... See MoreSee Less
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USC Ostrow was proud to be well represented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) conference in San Diego (March 25–28, 2026)! 🦷-Dr. Vistoso from the Better TMD research team presented the poster "Subphenotyping of Masticatory Myalgia for Precision Medicine Applications" — highlighting the team's exciting ongoing work to advance precision medicine approaches in TMD research.-The FaceBase Consortium was also in the house with an on-site booth, connecting with researchers, showcasing its NIDCR-funded data repository, and supporting collaboration in craniofacial research. What an incredible showing for Ostrow's research community! 👏-#IADR #OrofacialPain #TMD #PrecisionMedicine #NIHResearch #FaceBase #DentalResearch ... See MoreSee Less
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Big news from the Ostrow research team! 🎉 USC's Office of Research and Innovation has awarded an OORI Research Catalyst Program award to an exciting Ostrow research project led by Dr. Dechen Lin, alongside co-investigators Dr. Parish Sedghizadeh and Dr. Anette Vistoso.-Their research explores how TLR7 activation may reverse oral dysplasia using organoids derived from a patient's own cells — a major step toward personalized prevention for patients with oral leukoplakia. Early clinical trial results are already showing rapid lesion regression and excellent tolerability. 💡-Join us in celebrating this incredible achievement — congratulations, Drs. Lin, Sedghizadeh, and Vistoso! 👏 ... See MoreSee Less
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Register to attend a free 2 hour CE Webinar with faculty members from our Online/Hybrid Community Oral Health and Geriatric Dentistry Programs: --Oral Health Equity for Older Adults: From Policy to Practice. -Tomorrow, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 9am PDT-hubs.ly/Q047FM020 ... See MoreSee Less
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Register to attend a free 2 hour CE Webinar with faculty members from our Online/Hybrid Community Oral Health and Geriatric Dentistry Programs: --Oral Health Equity for Older Adults: From Policy to Practice. -This Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 9am PDT-hubs.ly/Q046sXNc0 ... See MoreSee Less
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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! ✌️ ... See MoreSee Less
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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) ... See MoreSee Less
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