Advanced Graduate Education
Advanced Graduate Education
Harvard School of Dental Medicine offers advanced graduate education (AGE) programs that prepare dentists for leadership in specialty clinical practice, research, public health, and academic dentistry. Explore our HSDM-based and affiliated programs to find the educational pathway that aligns with your professional goals.
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AGE programs
Harvard School of Dental Medicine offers advanced graduate education through both HSDM-based and affiliated residency programs. Whether your goal is specialty clinical practice, research, education, or public health leadership, you'll find multiple pathways to support your professional goals. Explore the programs below and select a program name to learn more.
HSDM-based programs
HSDM-based programs combine rigorous academic study with advanced clinical and research training. Degree and certificate options vary by specialty, allowing you to pursue the educational pathway that best aligns with your career goals.
| Program | Degree(s) | Program Focus |
|---|---|---|
Certificate | Advanced clinical training for comprehensive dental care in underserved rural communities. | |
Dental Education (online) | MMSc | Prepare for leadership in teaching, curriculum design, and educational research. |
Certificate or MMSc + Certificate or DMSc + Certificate | Improve population oral health through research, prevention, policy, and community-based care. | |
Certificate | Develop expertise in population health while expanding access to oral healthcare in rural communities. | |
MMSc + Certificate or DMSc + Certificate | Advanced specialty training in endodontics, research, and clinical practice. | |
DMSc | Conduct advanced research in the biological sciences and prepare for academic and scientific careers. | |
Certificate or MMSc + Certificate or DMSc + Certificate | Diagnose and manage complex oral diseases in medically compromised patients. | |
MMSc + Certificate or DMSc + Certificate | Advanced education in orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care. | |
MMSc + Certificate or DMSc + Certificate | Comprehensive training in periodontal therapy, regenerative procedures, and implant dentistry. | |
MMSc + Certificate or DMSc + Certificate | Advanced restorative and rehabilitative dentistry supported by clinical training and research. |
Affiliated programs
HSDM partners with leading Harvard-affiliated hospitals and healthcare institutions to offer residency programs in specialized clinical settings. While administered by affiliated institutions, these programs maintain a close academic relationship with Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
| Program | Degree(s) | Primary Training Site | Program Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
Certificate | Cambridge Health Alliance | Comprehensive dental care with an emphasis on community-based and preventive care. | |
Certificate | Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard-affiliated hospitals | Hospital dentistry and comprehensive care for medically complex patients. | |
Certificate | VA Boston Healthcare System | Ambulatory and inpatient dental care with interdisciplinary medical rotations. | |
Certificate | Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School | Six-year residency integrating oral and maxillofacial surgery, medicine, and general surgery. | |
Certificate | Massachusetts General Hospital | Hospital-based specialty training in diagnosing and managing orofacial pain disorders. | |
Certificate | Boston Children’s Hospital | Comprehensive pediatric dental training with extensive hospital-based clinical experience. |
Why choose HSDM?
As an HSDM AGE candidate, you’ll have access to the vast resources of a world-renowned university, along with the expertise and innovation of Harvard’s affiliated medical institutions and research centers in Greater Boston.
