Advanced Prosthodontics Residency
Welcome to Ohio State’s Advanced Prosthodontics Residency
The goal of the Advanced Prosthodontics Residency program is to assist motivated students in attaining excellence in clinical prosthodontics, prepare for careers in private practice, teaching and/or research, and become eligible for examination by the American Board of Prosthodontics.
For application fee for residency program, please use this link: https://go.osu.edu/dentprosthoresidentfee
Degree Granted
MS plus certificate*
Students Accepted
3
Program Length
36 months
Application Deadlines
Aug. 15 for PASS
Sept. 1 for college materials
- PASS application: yes
- Post Doctoral National Matching Program: Yes (starting in 2017)
- International students accepted: yes (TOEFL and NBDE Part 1 and 2 required)
- Stipend: $14,898 during academic year 2024-25
- Fulfills requirements for eligibility to the American Board of Prosthodontics
How to Apply
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All applications for the prosthodontics residency program must be submitted through the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) PASS program (Postdoctoral Application Support Service). ADEA PASS simplifies the application process by allowing you to complete one standardized application, rather than individual applications to each program. There is a fee for this service.
Complete the ADEA PASS application at adea.org/PASSapp/ or contact:
Postdoctoral Application Support Services (PASS)
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-2212
Phone: (202) 667-1887
Fax: (202) 667-4983All residency applicants are also required to register with the National Matching Service. The Match is used by applicants and programs to determine the final placement of applicants into positions after the application and evaluation process is completed.
To be invited for an interview, applicants must be applying exclusively to programs participating in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program. We feel that residency program participation in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program is fair and beneficial to applicants. We would like to ask the candidates to indicate in writing that they will only apply to match programs.
More information on National Matching Services.
Or contact:
National Matching Services, Inc.
595 Bay Street
Suite 301, Box 29
Toronto, Ontario Canada M5G 2C2 -
The following items are to be sent directly to our program after the PASS application has been completed. The application deadline for these additional materials is September 1. Only applicants with completed applications will be evaluated and considered for acceptance.
- 2" X 2" photograph - sent to Program Director, Dr. Saponaro (saponaroparra.1@osu.edu)
- international applicants: original TOEFL score report. Minimum TOEFL scores 95 (internet-based).
- Diploma, transcripts, NBDE part 1 and 2, INBDE scores can be sent via PASS
- $50 non-refundable application fee to be paid via online payment - https://go.osu.edu/dentprosthoresidentfee
Submit these items to:
Dr. Paola C. Saponaro, Program Director
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
305 W. 12th Ave
Columbus OH 43210 -
Following the application deadline of August 15, all completed applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee for the program. Selected applicants will receive notification in early August to appear for an interview. Following the interviews, selections will be made for the three resident positions available.
Any applicant who wishes to visit the program is encouraged to do so. However, please be aware that such a visit will not be considered an interview. Please direct any questions about the program to the director.
Curriculum
Didactic courses for the Advanced Prosthodontics Residency are presented by means of lecture, seminar, literature review, demonstration and laboratory. They include:
- dental ceramics
- dental materials
- fixed, removable, implant, and maxillofacial prosthodontics
- head and neck anatomy
- interdisciplinary relationships with residents in other specialties
- occlusion and TMD
- oral pathology
- research design and statistics
- implant surgery
Residency Benefits and Costs
Residents are appointed as Graduate Teaching Associates. This appointment provides a stipend of $14,898 during academic year 2024-25. In addition, half of the in-state and non-resident tuition will be waived. This support can be renewed annually (to a maximum of three years) depending on availability of funds and on positive teaching outcomes as reviewed annually by the program director. U.S. citizens may be eligible to apply for Ohio residency status after their fourth semester at Ohio State.
Residents must provide certain laboratory and clinical instrumentation. You will be given a list of specific items such as an intra-oral camera, one semi-adjustable articulator and other instruments. The approximate cost for all can vary. Also, it is highly recommended that you have your own laptop computer.
Additionally, attendance at some national meetings is desirable; travel and per diem costs are your responsibility. However, travel to the Annual American College of Prosthodontists and American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics meeting is typically supported by the program if project research findings are presented.
Clinical Experience
The clinical component of the program includes all phases of prosthodontics:
- fixed prosthodontics
- implant prosthodontics
- complete denture prosthodontics
- maxillofacial prosthetics
- removable partial prosthodontics
Teaching
Residents are appointed as part-time Graduate Teaching Associates. The teaching commitment is currently one/half to one day a week per semester.
Research
Research leading to a thesis or a manuscript suitable for publication is required for the master's degree. Specific research time is made available to the resident to assist in the completion of the thesis research project.
Contact Us
Departmental contact:
Paola C. Saponaro, DDS, MS, FACP
Associate Professor
Director, Advanced Prosthodontics Program
3005Q Postle Hall
305 W. 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-688-3147
saponaroparra.1@osu.edu
Admissions contact:
Aaron Bagent
Senior Academic Programs Specialist
College of Dentistry
4133 Postle Hall
305 W. 12th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210-1267
dent-dentistrygraduateeducation@osu.edu
The Advanced Prosthodontics Residency Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678. The Commission’s web address is: coda.ada.org.
Ohio State academic programs are designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure and certification and state licensing board contact information at odee.osu.edu/students/state-authorization#licensure. Click on the link for State Dental Boards.