General Discussion. Cerebral Palsy is a neurological movement disorder characterized by the lack of muscle control and impairment in the coordination of movements. This disorder is usually a result of injury to the brain during early development in the uterus, at birth, or in the first two years of life. Cerebral Palsy is not progressive.
After completion of a 4-year dental school program, you can apply to a postgraduate program in prosthodontics to gain advanced training in the specialty. Postgraduate programs generally take three years to complete.
All dentists in the United States undergo at least three years of undergraduate studies, but nearly all complete a bachelor's degree. This schooling is followed by four years of dental school to qualify as a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).