Master in Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics

The main goal of the new Undergraduate Program in Dentistry (in the English language) is to graduate Doctors capable of competence, clinical expertise, and ethics in providing oral care to patients. The students will take courses on basic sciences, such as oral physiology and pathology, medical topics related to dentistry, and all dental topics (e.g. restorative dentistry, endodontics, periodontology, oral surgery, implantology, prosthodontics, orthodontics, gnathology). Each topic will be addressed in lectures and practicals, in order to increase the theoretical knowledge and develop the professional skills of the students.

The undergraduate program is based on the recommendation of ADEE (Association of Dental European Education) and of the Italian Minister of Education. In their last year, all the students must work on patients daily, using also the innovative means of digital dentistry and new dental materials.

Year 1

• C.I. Chemistry - Compulsory
• Chosen By The Student - Compulsory
• I.C. Applied Biology - Compulsory
• I.C. Histology and Anatomy - Compulsory
• I.C. Quantitative Methods - Compulsory
• I.C. Scientific Methods, Behavioral Sciences and Critical Thinking - Compulsory
• Other Languages - Compulsory
• Training Course on Health and Safety at Work – High Risk – Under Art. 37 of Italian Legislative Decree 81/08

Year 2

• Chosen by the Student - Compulsory
• Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy - Compulsory
• I.C. Basics of Dentistry - Compulsory
• I.C. Biochemistry and Biology - Compulsory
• I.C. General Pathology and Oncology - Compulsory
• I.C. Physiology - Compulsory
• Pathologic Anatomy - Compulsory

Year 3

• I.C. Dental Materials and Prosthetic Digital Technologies - Compulsory
• I.C. Medical Sciences I - Compulsory
• I.C. Microbiology and Hygiene - Compulsory
• I.C. Oral Pathology and Dermatology - Compulsory
• I.C.Dental Materials and Prosthetic and Laboratory Technologies - Compulsory
• Pharmacology - Compulsory

Year 4

• I. C. Medical Sciences II - Compulsory
• I.C. Gnathology - Compulsory
• I.C. Neurology and Psychiatry - Compulsory
• I.C. Oral and Dental Sciences - Compulsory
• I.C. Oral Surgery - Compulsory
• Legal Medicine - Compulsory

Year 5

• I. C. Dental Prosthodontics - Compulsory
• I. C. Implantology - Compulsory
• I. C. Orthodontics - Compulsory
• I.C. Pediatric Dentistry - Compulsory
• I.C. Periodontology - Compulsory
• I.C. Restorative Dentistry - Compulsory
• I.C.Maxillo-Facial Pathology and Therapy

Year 6

• Final Test - Compulsory
• I.C. Integrated Oral and Dental Therapy I - Compulsory
• I.C. Integrated Oral and Dental Therapy II - Compulsory

The Researchers of the Dental School of the University of Siena on top of the Expertscape Ranking for scientific publications in international dental journals: this achievement was certified by the American web site that provides a ranking system for all the biomedical areas, evaluating not only Institutions, but also Researchers. In this ranking, that takes into account only the publications in the journal that is worldwide considered as the most prestigious in Dentistry, the Journal of Dental Research,

The main goal of the new Undergraduate Program in Dentistry (in the English language) is to graduate Doctors capable of competence, clinical expertise, and ethics in providing oral care to patients. The students will take courses on basic sciences, such as oral physiology and pathology, medical topics related to dentistry, and all dental topics (e.g., restorative dentistry, endodontics, periodontology, oral surgery, implantology, prosthodontics, orthodontics, gnathology). Each topic will be addressed in lectures and practicals in order to increase the theoretical knowledge and develop the professional skills of the students.

After graduation, Doctors in Dentistry will be able to work in private practice as well as in public Hospitals. Also, the degree in Dentistry will allow graduates to apply to Master’s programs, Ph.D. programs, and Specialty programs in Oral Surgery or Orthodontics.

The University of Siena features a variety of postgraduate schools and doctoral research schools.

The University also organizes Master’s programs, advanced training, refresher courses, and summer schools, with the choice of two starting dates per year.

Information on the selection procedure is available at the following address: Training and Postgraduate Education Office.