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Prosthodontics

University of Louisville

Master's DegreeCIP: 51.0511

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Louisville, Kentucky

    2301 S 3rd St, Louisville, Kentucky, 40292-0001

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingLearning StrategiesWritingActive Learning

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageBiologyCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Problem SensitivityNear VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionFinger DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityWritten ExpressionSpeech ClaritySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Examine patients to diagnose oral health conditions and diseases.
  • Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications.
  • Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-suppor
  • Consult with patients about treatment options.
  • Create treatment plans for patients.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Medical softwareOperating system softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Abutment driversAdjustable articulatorsAir injectorsAnesthetic injectorsArticulating paper forcepsBand pushersBending pliersBird beak pliersBoley gaugesBracket positioning gaugesBunsen burnersCement spatulasCrown and bridge traysCrown grippersCrown removal pliers3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Prosthodontists29-1024.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Clinical program leadership — establish and direct the strategic vision of a prosthodontic department or specialty group practice, setting quality standards and care protocols.
  • Postdoctoral curriculum development — design, implement, and continuously improve CODA-accredited prosthodontic residency curricula and competency evaluation frameworks.
  • Organizational policy formation — author institutional policies governing prosthetic standards of care, infection control, and risk management across a dental health system.
  • Faculty and personnel development — mentor junior faculty and attending clinicians, fostering professional growth and sustaining a culture of clinical excellence.
  • Translational research leadership — lead or co-lead clinical research initiatives in biomaterials, implantology, or digital prosthetics, advancing the evidence base of the specialty.
  • Interdisciplinary systems coordination — forge and sustain collaborative frameworks across medicine, surgery, oncology, and dentistry to support complex patient populations at a health-system level.
  • National professional engagement — represent the specialty in professional organizations, standard-setting bodies, and accreditation committees to shape the future of prosthodontics.
  • Healthcare technology adoption — evaluate and champion the integration of emerging digital, materials, and AI-assisted technologies into clinical and educational practice at scale.
  • Complex case consultation — serve as the definitive specialist resource for the most clinically challenging prosthetic cases referred from within and outside the institution.
  • Workforce and succession planning — identify talent pipelines, cultivate the next generation of prosthodontists, and align staffing strategy with the long-term mission of the organization.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
90%
Placement Rate
80%