Program participants are expected to obtain advanced knowledge in the following areas:

• Diagnosis and management of oral mucosal disease
• Diagnosis and management of non-surgical salivary gland disorders
• Oral/dental management of complex medically-compromised patients
• Diagnosis and treatment of orofacial pain and other neurosensory disorders
• Identification of diagnostic radiographic findings of neoplastic and non-neoplastic jaw bone disorders
• Understanding and correlating the gross and microscopic characteristics of biopsy specimens
• Use of cone beam CT in the diagnosis oral and maxillofacial diseases

It is therefore anticipated that the expected level of competence of OMFP preceptors at the end of this program will be such that they are capable of providing an independent diagnostic service at a level that is usually obtained in established centers.

The curriculum involves all aspects of the educational components of OMFP, including but not limited to:

• Predoctoral and postdoctoral level courses
• Departmental, school, and campus-wide seminars
• Diagnostic histopathology, and advanced laboratory and microscopic studies of oral diseases
• Observation of departmental faculty in their intramural clinical oral pathology/oral medicine/oral radiology practice

The curriculum does not include direct patient care.

PRECEPTORSHIP SCHEDULE:

Preceptors will be required to attend the following predoctoral and postdoctoral didactic courses:

Fall Semester

• Pathobiology, DENF 2705

Spring Semester:

• Oral Diseases, DENS 3705
• Graduate Oral Radiology, DHCT 2205

In addition to the didactic curriculum, participants will have opportunities to rotate through the Oral Medicine/Clinical Oral Pathology and Diagnostic Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology clinics.

Participants will attend weekly resident seminars discussing clinical and microscopic findings of unknown cases of biopsy specimens taken from the head and neck.

Participants will also be encouraged to complete a short-term research project on a subject relevant to OMFP and publish/disseminate the results.

Total Estimated Program Cost: $36,000

Includes fees for:

Tuition
Professional Liability Insurance
Student Health Services

Patient and Clinical Services

Technology and Library Fees

As the preceptorship is a non-accredited program, UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry cannot provide financial assistance toward tuition and fees.

Acceptance into the program does not allow for refunds of any tuition and fees. Failure to make program payments in full will result in dismissal from the program.

Applicants are required to submit the following documentation along with the completed application:

• Resumé or C.V. (in English, listing academic history, certifications, licensures, employment, and training experience)

• Official copy of your dental school diploma (with English translations, if applicable)

• An ECE Course by Course Evaluation Report of your transcript from your dental school if it was outside the U.S.

• Two letters of recommendation from dental professionals

• A copy of your TOEFL or IELTS scores (required for non-U.S. Citizens/Non-Permanent Residents)

• A copy of your Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) score (Not required for Periodontics and Prosthodontics preceptorships)

• Health records completed by a health care provider (with English translations, if applicable):
  • A UTHealth Houston Immunization form (attach any lab work to show proof of immunizations if necessary)
  • A letter from a physician stating you are in general good health

• A copy of your current CPR certification (front and back of card)

• A copy of photo identification:
  
  • For U.S. Citizens: Copy of your federal or state-issued photo identification
  • For U.S. Permanent Residents: Copy of your Permanent Resident Card
  • For Non-U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents: Copy of your passport identification page, visa stamp and I-94 (if applicable)