Must have the following qualifications at the time of his/ her application

• A Filipino citizen
• A licensed dentist and a member of the Philippine Dental Association in good standing;
• Has exhibited professional leadership for innovation, research and/ or development management in Prosthodontics or other multidisciplinary field of Dentistry
• A Has a limited practice in Prosthodontics;
• Has been an active Fellow Specialist in good standing for five (5) years, and thereafter has applied for Diplomate Specialist;
• Has performed and documented five (5) Prosthodontic cases in Removable Partial Dentures (RPD),Fixed Partial Dentures (FPD), and conventional Complete Dentures (CD);
• Has taken a written, oral (clinical case presentation), and practical examinations before the examining Philippine Board of Prosthodontics (PBOP);
• Conducted lectures in at least two (2) PPS sponsored meetings or scientific programs during his/her Fellow Specialist membership;
• Has at least one (1) published research paper/ scientific article in Prosthodontic printed in a duly recognized journal locally or internationally. A copy of which must be submitted to the PBOP;
• Has successfully completed local or international residency program in Prosthodontics recognized by the PBOP. A proof of completion of the said program should be submitted to the PBOP. The international training program shall be, however, considered and given credit at the discretion of the PBOP, after its assessment and evaluation of all the relevant documents pertaining to the scope, location, and duration of the training program;
• Has participated in the biennial convention and at least fifty percent (50%) of all the general membership meetings and other activities of the PPS;
• Has paid all the appropriate annual dues and obligations to the PPS; and
• Has submitted such other documentary requirements as the PBOP may reasonably require.