Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) - Periodontics

The Residency Program in Periodontics and the MSD-Periodontics track develop dental specialists with a sound academic background on which to base clinical treatment, research, and teaching.  A structured curriculum in the MSD-Periodontics track augments the experiential training and didactic activities the resident/post-doctoral student receives in the Periodontics Residency Program. The combined training program results in clinicians competent in all aspects of periodontology and makes them eligible to seek certification by the American Board of Periodontology.

The duration of the periodontics residency program is 35 months. All students must complete the requirements of both the residency and the MSD-Periodontics track.  In addition to the individual degree requirements, the program provides a broad experience in clinical periodontics and allied medical and dental subjects. Intensive training is provided in advanced regenerative techniques, aesthetic periodontal surgery, ridge preservation and augmentation, sedation and the surgical placement and maintenance of dental implants. Literature review and treatment planning seminars provide a rationale for therapy based on current literature. Students develop and complete a research project and participate in both didactic and clinical teaching.

Curriculum

Year 1, Summer

GDENT 701	Preclinical Instruction	1
GDENT 710	Head and Neck Anatomy Review	0.5
GDENT 834	Advanced Topics in Radiology	1
GPERI 864	Advanced Periodontology	2
Semester Total		4.5

Year 1, Fall

GDENT 800	Research Methodologies	1.5
GDENT 801	Teaching Methods	1.5
GDENT 878	Oral Medicine	2
GDENT 899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI 871	Advanced Periodontology II	1
GPERI 870	ADVP Treatment Planning Seminar	1
Semester Total		8

Year 1, Spring

GPERI 880	Treatment Planning Seminar II	1
GDENT 863	Dental Ethics & Behavioral Management	1
GDENT 868	Advanced Oral and Maxillo Path	2
GDENT 899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI 872	Advanced Periodontology III	1
Semester Total		6

Year 2, Summer

GDENT 899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI 873	Advanced Periodontology IV	1
Semester Total		2

Year 2, Fall

GDENT 899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI 881	Treatment Planning Seminar III	1
GPERI 874	Advanced Periodontology V	1
Semester Total		3

Year 2, Spring

GDENT 899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI 875	Advanced Periodontology VI	1
GPERI 882	Treatment Planning Seminar IV	1
Semester Total		3

Year 3, Summer

GPERI 876	Advanced Periodontology VII	1
GDENT 899	Research Thesis	1
Semester Total		2

Year 3, Fall

GDENT 899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI 883	Treatment Planning Seminar V	1
GPERI 877	Advanced Periodontology VIII	1
Semester Total		3

Year 3, Spring

GDENT 899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI 884	Treatment Planning Seminar VI	1
GPERI 878	Advanced Periodontology IX	1
Semester Total		3

Curriculum Total

34.5