Advanced Prosthodontics Residency

All applications for the prosthodontics residency program must be submitted through the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) PASS program (Postdoctoral Application Support Service). ADEA PASS simplifies the application process by allowing you to complete one standardized application, rather than individual applications to each program. There is a fee for this service.

Complete the ADEA PASS application at adea.org/PASSapp/ or contact:

All residency applicants are also required to register with the National Matching Service. The Match is used by applicants and programs to determine the final placement of applicants into positions after the application and evaluation process is completed.  

To be invited for an interview, applicants must be applying exclusively to programs participating in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program. We feel that residency program participation in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program is fair and beneficial to applicants. We would like to ask the candidates to indicate in writing that they will only apply to match programs.

More information on National Matching Services.

Or contact:

The following items are to be sent directly to our program after the PASS application has been completed. The application deadline for these additional materials is September 1. Only applicants with completed applications will be evaluated and considered for acceptance.

• 2" X 2" photograph - sent to Program Director, Dr. Saponaro (saponaroparra.1@osu.edu)
• international applicants: original TOEFL score report. Minimum TOEFL scores 95 (internet-based).
• Diploma, transcripts, NBDE part 1 and 2, INBDE scores can be sent via PASS
• $50 non-refundable application fee to be paid via online payment - https://go.osu.edu/dentprosthoresidentfee

Submit these items to:

Dr. Paola C. Saponaro, Program Director
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
305 W. 12th Ave
Columbus OH 43210

saponaroparra.1@osu.edu

Following the application deadline of August 15, all completed applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee for the program. Selected applicants will receive notification in early August to appear for an interview. Following the interviews, selections will be made for the three resident positions available.

Any applicant who wishes to visit the program is encouraged to do so. However, please be aware that such a visit will not be considered an interview. Please direct any questions about the program to the director.