Imagine a world where the boundaries of Prosthodontics are continually expanding, driven by the relentless march of digital dentistry. Cutting-edge technologies like CAD-CAM, laser-sintering/melting, and 3D printing are no longer just futuristic concepts—they are revolutionizing our daily practice, offering unprecedented precision and efficiency.
The latest generation of restorative materials is at the heart of this transformation. These materials are not only stronger and more durable but also possess remarkable aesthetic and optical properties. They allow us to achieve outcomes that were once unimaginable—stunningly lifelike restorations that blend seamlessly with natural teeth.
ADVANTAGES
• higher level of specialisation
• part-time master, for professionals who want to keep learning
• lectures scheduled mostly during weekends (Fri-Sat)
• hands-on (Wed-Sat, usually once per year) at the University of Siena
But the advantages don’t stop there. The enhanced mechanical properties and manufacturing consistency of these materials mean that we can rely on unparalleled accuracy and precision in every case. This, combined with faster production times, means we can offer our patients the best possible care with minimal wait times.
In both tooth- and implant-supported prosthodontics, these advancements have opened up a new realm of restorative options. We can now provide solutions that are not only functionally superior but also aesthetically outstanding. The future of prosthodontics and new technologies is here, and it’s more exciting than ever.
Prof. Marco Ferrari leads this program, now entering its sixth consecutive year, thanks to a partnership between the University of Siena and Dentalnecto Srl. Since its inception in 2019, over 150 students from around the globe have enrolled in this master’s degree. Applications will reopen in late September 2024, with a cap of 40 to 50 new students.
Official language is English. The students will receive the certificate of I level university master. The title will be issued by the University of Siena. The master lasts 24 months, approximately from March 2025 to December 2026.
DIRECTOR
Prof Marco Ferrari is the director of this master: – PROF. MARCO FERRARI – PRESIDIO LE SCOTTE, II lotto 7^ piano – 0577/233131 – ferrarm@gmail.com
Online theoretical lessons and hands-on activities at the University of Siena
All theoretical lessons will be streamed online with live lessons and interactions with lecturers.
This executive master’s program is designed for colleagues who wish to continue their studies without spending extended periods abroad. It features 8 to 9 weekends of online lessons spread over two years (approximately one weekend every two months). Additionally, all enrolled students are required to attend a couple of full teaching weeks (4 days each) at the University of Siena for in-person sessions and hands-on components of the course.
Academic support
Program principal
Prof. Marco Ferrari (ferrarm@gmail.com)
Teaching staff
- Andrea Borracchini
- Fabio Carboncini
- Silvia Cei
- Nicola Discepoli
- Andrea Fabianelli
- Serhat Koken
- Daniele Manfredini
- Denise Pontoriero
- Roberto Sorrentino
- Fernando Zarone
Requirements, admission, pre-application:
Find a step-by-step procedure to understand the requirements and to pre-apply, click on the button below:
In this way we will receive your pre-application and we will be able to help you in case of need. It contains all the documents required to apply and also some additional info we also need from you.
Upon enrollment – better as soon as you can – you will have to certify your access title. This step is mandatory and without a certified and comparable title the University of Siena will have to exclude you from the master.
The steps, recapped
- pre-application – https://dentalnecto.com/master-pnt-apply/
- application and app fee (we will help you)
- admission (the board will evaluate the applications and will accept or reject them in March)
- enrollment (we will help you and you will need to pay the first instalment)
- study
- second instalment (After approx. 6/8 months)
- study
- final exam and certification
Dentalnecto will guarantee administrative and communication support with the university. We will also guarantee updates on teaching and will take care of communication and the technical part related to online lessons.
Please consider that you would need to be in Siena probably for one week in 2025 and one week in 2026. So check the time and required papers for the visa in case you need it. Extra EU students must pre-apply on the Universitaly website, too.
How much does the master’s program in Prosthodontics and New Technologies cost?
This master cost 7.548€ excl. taxes (virtual stamp duty 16€, final exam tax 32€, fees and VAT where applicable – depending also on your tax position and country). So, the maximum cost including taxes is 8538€.
- At the application stage, you will have to pay a small deposit of 213€ plus VAT to enable us to handle your application and to reserve a place on the master course.
- When your application is accepted you have to transfer your first payment (tuition fees, first instalment + VAT, virtual stamp duty).
- After 4/5 months you will pay the second instalment (tuition fees, second and last instalment + VAT, minus the application fee).
If for some reason you don’t have to pay VAT, of course, the figures will be slightly different.
Educational System in Italy
In Italy, we don’t differentiate as other Universities do abroad. We divide it in “Undergraduate” (requires 180 credits), “Graduate” (requires 120 credits), “Post Graduate” (PhDs) and “Specialising Masters and Continuing Education”.
Prosthodontics and New Technologies falls under the category of “University Masters”, meaning that at the end of the program you will have gained 120 university credits. The equivalent required for the foreign MSc. You will earn a I level university master. Second cycle QF-EHEA / level 7° EQF (European Qualification Framework) in Italy. You can check how it will be recognised abroad through the ENIC NARIC network or your Minsitry of Education.
The University Masters the University of Siena issues all abide by the directions and all are recognised as such by and throughout the European Union. If you aim at using the title outside the EU, we suggest you check with the local Embassy about its validity.
How our agreement with the university works
Dentalnecto co-organizes the master’s program under an agreement, handling candidate recruitment through promotional partnerships with external entities like Zerodonto. We manage the application process, including submissions and all student communications related to admissions. We also collect fees, forwarding the tuition portion to the university in two installments as scheduled by them. The remaining fees cover our comprehensive support over the two-year program, from application to certification. This includes our services mentioned earlier, the management of online theory classes, remote support, software management, and video recordings of the sessions.
The figures disclosed on this site include everything: fees, services, and are total figures (include two years of courses).
What You Are Going To Study
Topics
- Introduction to the Master Course
- Scientific principles and clinical protocols regarding bonding and dental adhesion.
- Basics of digital photography in dental practice: intra-oral, extra-oral and portraits. Equipment, settings and photographic accessories.
- Data acquisition and patient analysis.
- How to set up a case presentation.
- Treatment planning and decisional workflow.
- Interdisciplinary approach to complex cases.
- Diagnosis, principles of occlusion and functional schemes.
- Endodontic treatment related to prosthodontic treatment plan/Endo retreatments and complex endo cases
- How to incorporate ETT in prosthodontic treatment planning: from single tooth to full mouth reconstruction
- Functional and esthetic previsualization of treatment outcomes: the mock-up technique.
- Fabrication of mock-up templates, mock-moulding, mock-up guided preparation technique.
- Horizontal and vertical preparations.
- Preparation for partial and full-coverage restorations.
- Cementation of fiber posts and prosthetic restorations.
- Basic principles of removable prosthodontics.
- Anatomy and function of edentulous patients.
- The vertical dimension of occlusion in edentulous patients.
- Functional, esthetic and phonetic considerations in removable prosthodontics.
- Fabrication and delivery of removable full dentures.
- Periodontal diagnosis and prognosis of prosthetic abutment teeth.
- Soft tissues management and maintenance in relation to prosthetic restorations.
- Crown lengthening techniques.
- Functional and clinical relationships between Periodontics and Prosthodontics.
- Organization and management of the dental team prosthodontist/dental technician.
- Analog and digital workflow in the dental laboratory.
- Dental laboratory considerations in the selection and handling of restorative materials: feldspathic ceramics, lithium disilicate and zirconia.
- Layering and painting techniques: case presentation.
- Fabrication and management of temporary prostheses.
- Soft tissues conditioning and relining techniques.
- Analog and digital impressions: basic principles and clinical protocols.
- Basic science behind intraoral scanners.
- Advantages and limitations of optical impressions.
- Intraoral scanner impression making.
- Dental ceramics: characteristics and indications.
- Decision-making process to select dental ceramics.
- Luting agents: characteristics, indications.
- Decision-making process to select dental cements.
- Clinical protocols of operative filed isolation and cementation.
- Temporo-mandibular joint considerations in prosthetic rehabilitations.
- TMJ and occlusion: physiology and pathology.
- Bruxism, obstructive sleep apnea and sleep disturbances.
- Diagnosis and treatment planning in parafunctional patients.
- Case presentation of parafunctional complex cases.
- Basic principles of computer-guided implant-supported Prosthodontics.
- Diagnosis and treatment planning in implant-supported Prosthodontics.
- Clinical procedures in implant-supported Prosthodontics.
- (Possibly) Master Thesis discussion and case presentation.
Dates
Dates are only drafted, and may change.
Schedule 2025 – draft
April 18-19, 2025: FERRARI – Build-up/Prosthetic approaches to the endodontically treated teeth
May 9-10, 2025: SORRENTINO – Restorative Materials in Modern Prosthodontics
July 11-12, 2025: KOKEN – Photography, Direct Restorations, CMR
September 12-13, 2025: FERRARI, FABIANELLI – PREPARATIONS AND MOCK-UP
September 24-27, 2025: (1st HANDS-ON)
November 28-29, 2025: DIGITAL FERRARI
Schedule 2026 – draft
February 18-21, 2026: (2nd HANDS-ON)
March 6-7, 2026: MANFREDINI, CARBONCINI – Occlusion, Orofacial Pain and TMD
May 8-9, 2026: BALDINI – Prosthodontic and interdisciplinary treatment planning
June 26-27, 2026: BORRACCHINI – Dentures, Edentulism today
September 23rd, 2026: (EXAMS IN SIENA)
