The Division of Prosthodontics teaches and supports the entire scope of Prosthodontics as defined by the American Dental Association.

Prosthodontics is the branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral function, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.

Clinical Services

Extramural and intramural consultants including all predoctoral and postdoctoral departments and divisions. Prosthodontic care is provided by student dentists, dentists in a 3-year graduate prosthodontics specialty program and by dental faculty in the faculty practice clinic. The extent of treatment and complexity of care will vary according to the training and experience of the person providing the care. Complex care is referred to the graduate prosthodontic clinic or to one of the three prosthodontists on faculty.

Services Include:

• Fixed Prosthodontics
• Artificial Crowns - Complete and Partial Veneer Crowns,
• Fixed Partial Dentures (bridges)
• Removable Prosthodontics
• Complete Dentures
• Removable Partial Dentures
• Implant Prosthodontics
• Fixed Implant Prostheses (bridges)
• Fixed/Removable Implant Prostheses (dentures)
• Removable Implant Supported Prostheses (dentures)
• Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
• Dental Occlusion and Articulation

Dr. Keith E. Kinderknecht, Division Director of Prosthodontics, and Interim Chair of Restorative Dentistry, 304-293-1656

Mailing Address:

West Virginia University School of Dentistry
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Division of Prosthodontics
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
P.O. Box 9495
Morgantown, West Virginia 26506-9495

FAX: Department 304-293-2859
FAX: Division 304-293-3467