School of Dentistry (FO)
Faculdade de Odontologia (FO)
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School of Dentistry
Faculdade de Odontologia (FO)
FO Commission for National and International Academic Cooperation
Comissão de Cooperação Acadêmica Nacional e Internacional da FO (CCANI-FO)
Address: Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 2227
Butantã (Cidade Universitária)
São Paulo/SP
CEP: 05508-000
Contact: ccanifo@usp.br
School Overview
The School of Dentistry [Faculdade de Odontologia] (FO) aims to: (i) promote and develop all forms of dental knowledge and related areas through teaching, research, and providing services; (ii) develop, improve, and teach undergraduate, refresher, specialist, and graduate courses in dentistry to train qualified professionals; (iii) encourage, promote, and coordinate research projects essential to the development of dentistry and the oral health needs of the community; (iv) organize and promote educational and service activities for the community to address their health problems; and (v) establish exchanges and contribute to other institutions in achieving their objectives. FO is located on the São Paulo Campus, in the University City [Cidade Universitária] (Butantã district), west side of the city of São Paulo.
The School of Dentistry (FO) is composed of seven departments (name and code):
- Department of Biomaterials and Oral Biology (ODB)
- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthetics, and Traumatology (ODC)
- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry (ODO)
- Department of Prosthodontics (ODP)
- Department of Restorative Dentistry (ODD)
- Department of Social Dentistry (ODS)
- Department of Stomatology (ODE)
Education
Undergraduate Education
FO offers the following Undergraduate Program:
- Dentistry
Graduate Education
FO offers Graduate Programs* in various Areas of Concentration, including the following:
| Program | Area of Concentration | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Sciences | – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology – Forensic Dentistry and Collective Health – Social Dentistry – Pediatric Dentistry – Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics – Orthodontics – Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Special Patients – Periodontics – Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthesis – Rehabilitation in Dentistry |
(M/D) |
| Oral Diagnosis, Dental Radiology and Imaging | – Oral Diagnosis, Dental Radiology and Imaging | (M/D) |
| Dentistry |
– Biomaterials – Endodontics – Laser in Dentistry – Oral Biology – Restorative Dentistry |
(M/D) |
Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs
| Program | Area of Concentration | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Training in Health (Professional Master’s Degree) | – Interdisciplinary Training in Health** | (M) |
- School of Nursing [Escola de Enfermagem] (EE)
- School of Public Health [Faculdade de Saúde Pública] (FSP)