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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Medication Matters: Protecting Oral Health in Older Adults
https://open.spotify.com/episode/79VCr29s90oYqdR1ABEmEO?si=fnRrk6wdSWaJ5VOWGRtDxw As the U.S. population ages, dentistry is at a turning point. Today’s older adults live longer, retain more natural teeth, and take more medications than any generation before them,...
The Role of Hepatitis Vaccines in Oral Health
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fhz5RzweOjfe5sz03oMKS?si=5d1HOITxSzipmjstLNWvZw The liver is one of our body's most essential organs, performing over 500 vital functions,including metabolism, detoxification, and protein synthesis. When viral hepatitis threatens this...
Chronic Pain and the Increased Risk of Suicide
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vZUwtXjUXEEfH2mjMEHTi?si=50K8cf4yQZKHb15LiiVSjA For the many people who suffer from chronic pain and those who help provide treatment for them, it's crucial that they are aware of the increased risk of suicide that comes with the...