Herman Ostrow School of DENTISTRY of USC
Online Dental Programs
Programs specifically designed for practicing professionals.
To learn more about applying, please submit the short student inquiry form below.
“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
Master of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine
This Master program is for practicing dentists who want to learn more about a wide variety of issues while focusing on Orofacial Pain, Oral Medicine and Sleep Disorders.
Certificate of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine
This Certificate program is for practicing dentists who want to learn more about a wide variety of issues while focusing on Orofacial Pain, Oral Medicine and Sleep Disorders.
Master of Geriatric Dentistry
This Master program is for practicing dentists who want to learn more on a wide variety of issues while focusing on the unique dental needs of older adult patients within the context of their medical, psycho-social and physical conditions.
Certificate of Geriatric Dentistry
This Certificate program is for practicing dentists who want to learn more on a wide variety of issues while focusing on the unique dental needs of older adult patients within the context of their medical, psycho-social and physical conditions.
Master of Community Oral Health
This Master program is for clinicians, educators and administrators who want to learn more on a wide variety of issues while focusing on the unique needs of community health programs.
Certificate of Community Oral Health
This Certificate program is for clinicians, educators and administrators who want to learn more on a wide variety of issues while focusing on the unique needs of community health programs.
Certificate of Oral Pathology and Radiology
The Certificate Program is a unique and innovative opportunity for practicing clinicians who want to gain experience in Oral Pathology and Radiology.
Pain Medicine and Pain Science
This program is for practicing health professionals and non-clinicians from a wide variety of fields, including physicians, dentists, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, pharmacists, business, public policy, law, social or natural sciences and more.
Professional Advancement Courses
We offer 1-unit and 2-units courses, and the student has access to recorded material and live sessions.
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The Great Mimic: Recognizing MS-Driven Facial Pain Before You Reach for the Handpiece
https://open.spotify.com/episode/68vJFf0UZ8FsjmwbW7kvmp?si=cM0qAy_vRqyJuIUTe6O6mQ Featuring Dr. Glenn Clark, Professor and Director of the Online Master of Science in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Program, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC Multiple sclerosis...
When Trigeminal Neuralgia Is the First Sign of MS: A Neurologist’s Perspective
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UocaZSZiRh9Np4XoBIO3d?si=Ixjuq_zZRmuEWuk-7RmNsA Featuring Dr. Jim Scott, Consultant Neurologist, in conversation with Jane Wrinch A patient in their late 30s arrives at the dental office with sharp, electric facial pain along the...
Does the Integration of Technology in Healthcare Translate Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Innovation into Effective Interdisciplinary Collaborations?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0H0db93fU94ueBcQwbgvxw?si=7b7LNEsvR8-16GhAxZY4wg Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare faster than ever before. From early disease detection to helping providers coordinate patient care and how healthcare teams work...



