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About the department
The Department of Dental Specialties sees adults and children who require specialized dental care. As a resident or fellow in one of our programs, you’ll train alongside faculty members with expertise in dental hygiene, dental sleep medicine, maxillofacial prosthetics, dental oncology, orofacial pain treatment, care of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), orthodontics, dentofacial orthopedics, periodontics, and prosthodontics.
1918
the year trainees in dental surgery were first admitted to the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
1935
the year advanced programs in oral surgery became available through the Mayo Graduate School
1966
the year three additional dental residencies were formed — orthodontics, periodontics, and prosthodontics
About the programs
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education offers several residencies and a fellowship in several specialty dental areas. Unique aspects of the programs include:
- Oral Health Grand Rounds: hosted by the Department of Dental Specialties and includes one-hour, Zoom-based, free continuing education for dental professionals and students.
- Oral Health Fellows Association: trainee-led group comprised of all learners in the dental specialties programs and is focused on enhancing clinical practice, education and scholarship, and professional and personal development.
Candidates may apply to only one program at a time.
Residency programs
| Program name | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, M.D.-O.M.S. | 6 years | Minnesota |
| Orthodontics Residency | 3 years | Minnesota |
| Periodontics Residency | 3 years | Minnesota |
Fellowship programs
| Program name | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Dental Oncology Fellowship | 1 year | Minnesota |
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