Preceptorship Programs

We offer Preceptorship programs designed for U.S. or internationally trained dentists to gain postgraduate training in a clinical setting. Preceptorships are observer programs* that do not involve patient care and require a time commitment between one or up to four academic quarters.

Learn more about our 13 Preceptorship programs we offer.

• Advanced Education in General Dentistry
• Advanced Implantology
• Advanced Prosthodontics
• Endodontics
• Hospital Dentistry
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Oral Biology
• Orofacial Pain & Dysfunction
• Orthodontics
• Periodontics
• Restorative Dentistry
• Surgical Implant Dentistry

*Please note that the Preceptorship Programs are not accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. After successful completion, individuals are awarded a certificate signed by the Program Director and the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs. 

A Global Impact

Trainees come to UCLA from around the world, then return to their home countries to improve oral health in countries such as India, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Azerbaijan, Japan, Mexico, Iran, Pakistan, Thailand, Libya, Myanmar, Ghana, Greece, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Canada, Norway, Brazil, the Philippines, Turkey, and the U.S.

Contact Us

Susana Hidalgo, Postgraduate Programs Officer
Phone: (310) 825-7478
postdds@dentistry.ucla.edu

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