Combined Degree and Specialty Programs
Dental Clinical Specialty/Ph.D.
 The combined Ph.D./advanced clinical training program is designed to develop
outstanding clinician scientists in basic biomedical, behavioral and clinical oral health
research. Dentists undertake five-six years of intensive study involving three integrated
phases:
(1) a basic science component which includes both didactic and laboratory
experiences at the Ph.D. level;
(2) a supervised research program employing either a basic
or clinical science approach to studying an oral health problem; and
(3) advanced clinical
knowledge and skills development in either a recognized dental specialty or other
equivalent dental clinical discipline.
The Ph.D. work may be done in any of the Ph.D.
graduate programs at the Health Center. At the conclusion of the program, the appointee
will obtain the Ph.D. degree and be board eligible or certified in a dental clinical
specialty. This program is available only to trained clinicians with a D.D.S. or D.M.D.
 Contact the Program Director:
Dr. William Upholt
University of Connecticut Health Center Graduate School
263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030
Phone: 860-679-3388, Fax: 860-679-2910 |
