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Department of Oral Biology
210 Foster Hall
Buffalo, New York 14214-3008
Ernesto De Nardin, Ph.D., Professor and Program Director
Program Website: http://www.sdm.buffalo.edu/oralbiology/acad_os_ms.asp
Fall 2009 Applications must be received before or on March 1, 2009
This graduate program leads to the Master of Science (M.S.) degree. It is conducted by the School of Dental Medicine under the sponsorship of the Graduate School of the State University of New York at Buffalo. The M.S. degree is awarded by the University upon recommendation of the Graduate School after certification by the Oral Sciences Program that all requirements for the degree have been completed.
The Oral Sciences Program in the School of Dental Medicine provides an opportunity for scholarship in areas that are particularly relevant to oral health and disease. Students are required to enroll in required core courses as well as elective ones, to complete an original research project, and to write and orally defend a master's thesis. The program typically takes about two years to complete, but additional time must be allocated if the degree is pursued in conjunction with a clinical specialty program.
The Oral Sciences Program is an academic research-oriented graduate program; it is completely independent from the clinical specialty programs offered by the school, and, thus, does not include clinical training. The didactic curriculum of the Master’s Program in Oral Sciences may not necessarily be directly related to a clinical setting. Rather, the overall design of the program is to provide background, expertise and current concepts of basic sciences as related to dental research and oral biology. A minimum of 30 credit hours of course work, including the satisfactory completion of a written thesis based on independent research, is required for the M.S. degree.
Examples of required courses include: Oral Microbial Ecology; Dynamics of Bone; Physiology of Pain; Oral Immunology; Biomaterials; Research Seminars in Oral Sciences; Research Design; Biochemistry and Genetics of Oral Diseases; and Statistical Methods. Elective courses are usually selected upon discussion with the student’s graduate committee, and typically cover the area of research that is pertinent to the student’s thesis work.
The Oral Sciences Program involves a group of faculty from several departments of the School of Dental Medicine, all of whom are members of the faculty of the Graduate School. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the faculty, a wide range of research interests are represented which affords students the opportunity to engage in research that is especially suited to their individual interests, abilities, and career goals. Students may choose to pursue research from many different areas, including biological, clinical, and behavioral studies. The research opportunities are numerous and roughly represented by the faculty interest shown below.
Students in the Oral Sciences program include full- and part-time students usually with, but occasionally without, a professional dental degree. Some pursue the master's degree in conjunction with a clinical specialty program on a full-time basis. Many graduates have established full-time academic careers here, in other areas of the United States, and in many foreign countries.
The program does not have any resources to support students. However, some participating faculty have research grants and may be interested in supporting students. Interested students should contact the faculty directly.
1. On-line Application
- Please Note: Non-immigrants must complete the International On-line Application; check the box for "International Applicant" after selecting degree program on the Interactive Graduate Application Site (GRADMIT)
2. $50.00 non-refundable application fee
3. CV / Resume
4. Three letters of recommendation.
5. Official transcripts from EVERY college/university attended
6. Board scores (optional for International Applicants)
ATTENTION RE-APPLICANTS: Please complete an on-line application, send the $50.00 application fee and any updated information. All other documents remain on file.
International Applicants (in addition to the requirements listed above):
7. Official TOEFL Score Report at or above minimum of 550 (written) / 213 (computer based) / 79 (internet based) or better obtained within eighteen months of the application deadline.
Official TOEFL Score Reports must be submitted by using the institution and department codes below:
Institution Code: 2925 SUNY U at Buffalo
Department Code: 38 Dentistry
8. UB Financial Form
9. Official financial documents (as described on the UB Financial Form)
10. Photocopy of passport biographical page
11. Photocopy of your current I-20 AND the F-1 visa stamp in your passport if you are currently an F-1 student
12. Official college/university transcripts (original language and official English translation)
13. Certified true copy of University diploma
ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Ms. Kristin Yager
Advanced Education Admissions
Oral Sciences Program
School of Dental Medicine
University at Buffalo
315 Squire Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214-8006
* All documents become property of the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and are not returnable to the applicant.
If you have questions regarding the application process please contact:
Ms. Kristin Yager, Advanced Education Admissions Coordinator, Telephone: (716) 829-2839, E-mail kmyager2@buffalo.edu
Alfredo Aguirre: Sialochemical and immunocytochemical aspects of human salivary glands
Robert E. Baier: surface chemistry, adhesion of biomaterials
Libuse A. Bobek: molecular biology of human salivary proteins and glycoproteins: structure-function relationship of cystatins and histatins; structure and regulation of apomucin genes
Moon-Il Cho: cell biology of periodontal ligament fibroblasts, periodontal regeneration
Sebastian Ciancio: chemical dental pharmacology
Robert E. Cohen: tumor biology of salivary gland and oral tissues, immunochemistry of salivary glycoproteins
Elaine Davis: psychologic aspects of stress and health, bond strength, micro-leakage of dentin bonding systems
Ernesto De Nardin: structural and functional characterization of phagocyte surface receptors, neutrophil response and activation in inflammation and disease, neutrophil-bacterial interactions, systemic effects of oral infections
Rosemary Dziak:cellular mechanisms of bone resorption, regulation of calcium transport and intracellular mediators
Mira Edgerton: oral candidiasis, innate immunity and anti-microbial mechanisms
Richard T. Evans:bacterial antigens, secretory immunoglobulins, bacterial adherence
Sarah Gaffen: Cytokines, chemokines and related receptors, transmembrane signaling.
Robert Genco: Systemic effects of periodontal disease, inflammation and cardiovascular disease
Louis J. Goldberg: rhythmic jaw motion, neuroscience
Richard E. Hall: temporo-mandibular disorders, oral surgery
Willard D. McCall, Jr.: bioengineering, neuromuscular physiology, pain research
Anne Meyer: surface science and biocompatibility
Richard Ohrbach: Neurophysiology of pain, tempomandibular disorders
Frank Scannapieco: roles of salivary molecules in the adhesion of oral bacteria to model host surfaces
Robert E. Schifferle: study of polysaccharide and lipopolysaccharide antigens from bacterial species associated with periodontal disease
Ashu Sharma: Bacterial pathogenesis and host response, bacterial genomics
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