• The M.S. in Oral Biology program is limited to candidates who have been accepted to a postdoctoral dental specialty program at Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry. Many of the application requirements for the master's in Oral Biology program can be submitted in conjunction with the PASS application for dental specialty training.
  • The M.S. in Oral Biology provides advanced education on the structure, development, and function of oral tissues, their interrelationships, and their relation to other organ systems in both health and disease. Emphasis is placed on gaining an advanced understanding of the oral and craniofacial structure and function in health and disease, and the application of modern biological principles and research techniques in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of oral and craniofacial diseases and anomalies.
  • The goals of the M.S. in Oral Biology program are to:
    • advance knowledge and understanding in the scientific field of oral and craniofacial biology;
    • develop "clinical scholars" in dentistry by allowing those in postdoctoral clinical specialty programs the opportunity to gain graduate-level education in a biological basic science field applicable to dentistry; and
    • provide dentists with graduate-level training and experience in research methodology and technology to better qualify them for careers in academic dentistry and/or industry-related oral health activities.