Master of Science in Dentistry - Periodontics

The Master of Science in Dentistry - Periodontics (MSD) program develops dental specialists with a sound academic background on which to base clinical treatment, research, and teaching. A structured curriculum in the 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.

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 B, Header (5/29/25-8/8/25)

GDENT701	Preclinical Instruction	1
GDENT710	Head and Neck Anatomy Review	0.5
GDENT834	Advanced Topics in Radiology	1
GPERI864	Advanced Periodontology	2
Semester Total		4.5

Year 1, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

GDENT800	Research Methodologies	1.5
GDENT801	Teaching Methods	1.5
GDENT878	Oral Medicine	1.5
GDENT899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI871	Advanced Periodontology II	1
GPERI870	ADVP Treatment Planning Seminar	1
GDENT827	Interdiscipl Dent Impl 1	1
Semester Total		8.5

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

GPERI880	Treatment Planning Seminar II	1
GDENT829	Innov & Resch in Oral Health	1
GDENT863	Dental Ethics & Behavioral Management	1
GDENT868	Advanced Oral and Maxillo Path	2
GDENT899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI872	Advanced Periodontology III	1
GDENT828	Interdispl Dent Impl II	1
Semester Total		8

Year 2, Summer A, Header (5/1/25-8/14/25)

GDENT899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI873	Advanced Periodontology IV	1
Semester Total		2

Year 2, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

GDENT899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI881	Treatment Planning Seminar III	1
GPERI874	Advanced Periodontology V	1
Semester Total		3

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

GDENT899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI875	Advanced Periodontology VI	1
GPERI882	Treatment Planning Seminar IV	1
Semester Total		3

Year 3, Summer A, Header (5/1/25-8/14/25)

GPERI876	Advanced Periodontology VII	1
GDENT899	Research Thesis	1
Semester Total		2

Year 3, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

GDENT899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI883	Treatment Planning Seminar V	1
GPERI877	Advanced Periodontology VIII	1
Semester Total		3

Year 3, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

GDENT899	Research Thesis	1
GPERI884	Treatment Planning Seminar VI	1
GPERI878	Advanced Periodontology IX	1
Semester Total		3

Curriculum Total

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