Periodontics training includes the basic biological sciences and clinical procedures. The curriculum includes didactic and clinical courses on all aspects of periodontics – including etiology, pathogenesis, systemic interactions/considerations, diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical/non-surgical therapy, maintenance care, dental implantology, interdisciplinary considerations, and oral medicine/stomatology.
All courses within this program are taught face-to-face, on campus at the School of Dentistry in Dallas. This program may require off-campus assignments at local, Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex hospitals or dental clinics.
In addition, the completion of an MS in Oral Biology is mandatory for this specialty program.
This is a post-doctoral program for the specialty of dentistry in Periodontics. Only Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS/MATCH) applications, received for year of anticipated enrollment, are reviewed. For additional information about the Certificate in Periodontics visit our website.
All US applicants must have completed at least three years of education at a United States (US) dental school that has been accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Any US applicant that holds a DDS or DMD must submit all of their application documents through the PASS/MATCH system.
All international applicants must have completed dental school and hold the equivalent of a US dental degree. Official transcripts must be submitted. These transcripts must also be evaluated by Education Credential Evaluators. The evaluation must document that the applicant has the equivalent of a US dental degree. Any foreign applicant that holds the equivalent of a DDS or DMD must submit all of their application documents through the PASS/MATCH system.
Only the most qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. A committee of Periodontal faculty at the School of Dentistry selects future students from the interviewed candidates. The program provides three years of advanced education in Periodontics, meeting all CODA standards.
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.