Certificate in Oral Pathology and Radiology
If you are interested in the clinical and didactic skills necessary to evaluate and manage patients with oral diseases, consider applying to the Online Certificate in Oral Pathology and Radiology. This program is a unique and innovative opportunity for practicing dentist who want to improve skills and gain expertise in clinical, pathological, and radiological correlations, CBCT technology and applications, clinical diagnosis, and management to directly impact clinical practice.
The OPR Certificate is a 1-year program, with courses outlined by trimester.
Application Deadlines
Fall – July 15th
Spring – November 15th
Accreditations
We are accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and University Committee of Academic Review (UCAR). We are not accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). We do not provide stipends nor is this a clinical training program.
Program Details
| Program Length* | 12 months (estimated) |
| Courses / Units | 8 Courses / 12 Units |
| Program Director | Parish Sedghizadeh, DDS, MS |
| Rolling Admission | Fall, Spring |
| Prerequisites | DDS, RDH or equivalent |
| Student Type | US / International Dentists |
| Program Type | Part-Time |
| Delivery Format | 90% online learning, 10% educational activities |
| Typical Week | 2-3 streaming video lectures, 1 live video conference, online quizzes |
| Employment Impact | Able to work full-time with courses |
| In-Person Bootcamp | Summer only, 1 week |
| Capstone Project | Prepare and present research paper with systematic review on a related topic |
| Estimated Tuition* | $2354 per unit |
*Following the approved program of study. Actual completion times vary depending on the length of time required to complete all of the program courses.
**Tuition adjusted annually
Online Courses
Fall Trimester
Spring Trimester
Summer Trimester
In-Person Courses
Summer Trimester
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