"Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitutes.” (ADA).
How long is a prosthodontics residency?
36 months
Why should you do Prosthodontics?
If you enjoy large, complex full mouth rehabilitation cases
If you enjoy the diversity of procedures in general dentistry
Restore proper occlusion
The ultimate combination of functional and aesthetic dentistry
Why should you not do Prosthodontics?
Longer residency
If you do not prefer larger cases and longer procedures
If you struggle with the concepts of complex treatment planning
Statistics of Accepted Applicants
Rank
Alumni applied in 2023: 11
Alumni applied in 2022: 9 - 114, avg 73
Average GPA
Alumni applied in 2023: 3.72
Alumni applied in 2022: 3.24
Accepted Applicants
Class of 2023: 0/0
Alumni Applied in 2023: 1/2 (50%)
Class of 2022: 0/0
Alumni Applied in 2022: 4/4 (100%)
Class of 2021: 0/1 (0%)
Department Chair:
Dr. Eugene Labarre, DDS | elabarre@pacific.edu
Other Contact:
Dr. Steven Sadowsky, DDS | ssadowsky@pacific.edu