摘要：Introduction: The decision to consolidate European higher education was reached by the Bologna Conference.Based on the Anglo-American system, a two-cycle degree program (Bachelor and Master) has been introduced.Subjects culminating in a state examination, such as Medicine and Dentistry, were excluded from this reform.Since the state examination is already comparable in its caliber to a Master’s degree in Medicine or Dentistry, only advanced Master’s degree programs with post-graduate specializations come into consideration for these subjects.In the field of dentistry numerous post-graduate study programs are increasingly coming into existence.Many different models and approaches are being pursued. Method: Since the 2004-2005 winter semester, the University of Greifswald has offered the Master’s degree program in Dental Functional Analysis and Therapy.Two and a half years in duration, this program is structured to allow program participation while working and targets licensed dentists who wish to attain certified skills for the future in state-of-the-art functional analysis and therapy. Aim: The design of this post-graduate program and the initial results of the evaluation by alumni are presented here. Conclusion: Our experiences show that the conceptual idea of an advanced Master’s program has proved successful.The program covers a specialty which leads to increased confidence in handling challenging patient cases.The sharing of experiences among colleagues was evaluated as being especially important.
关键词：postgraduate professional education; postgraduate training; Master of Science; dentistry; specialist
