Periodontics - Certificate

Periodontics training includes the basic biological sciences and clinical procedures. The curriculum includes didactic and clinical courses on all aspects of periodontics – etiology, pathogenesis, systemic interactions/considerations, diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical/non-surgical therapy, maintenance care, dental implantology, interdisciplinary considerations, and oral medicine/stomatology. In addition, the completion of an MS in Oral Biology is mandatory for this specialty program.

All U.S. applicants must have completed at least three years of education at a dental school that has been accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). All applicants must submit all of their documents through the PASS system. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. A committee of Periodontal faculty at the College of Dentistry selects future students from the interviewed candidates. The program provides three years of advanced education in Periodontics, meeting all CODA standards.

All international applicants must have completed dental school and hold the equivalent of a U.S. dental degree. Official transcripts must be submitted if accepted into the program. These transcripts must be evaluated by Education Credential Evaluators. The evaluation must document that the applicant has the equivalent of a U.S. dental degree. All application documents must be submitted through the PASS system. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. A committee of Periodontal faculty at the College of Dentistry selects future students from the interviewed candidates. The program provides three years of advanced education in Periodontics, meeting all CODA standards.

The application deadline is September 1 of each year, for matriculation the following June. The program uses the ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) and the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program (MATCH).

All courses within this program are taught face-to-face, on campus at the College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. This program may require off-campus assignments at local Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex hospitals or dental clinics.

This program prepares students for the opportunity to pursue an occupational license. Please refer to the Notification for Students Pursuing an Occupational License in our catalog for additional information.

For additional information about the Certificate in Periodontics visit our website.