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Periodontics, M.S. in Dentistry

  1. Graduates will be able to use the knowledge and concepts of periodontics, apply major practices, theories or evidence-based literature in clinical periodontics.
  2. Graduates will be able to assess relevant literature or scholarly contributions in periodontics.
  3. Graduates will be able to articulate arguments or explanations to both a disciplinary or professional audience and to a general audience, in both oral and written forms.
  4. Graduates will be able to evidence scholarly and professional integrity in periodontics.
CAD 5010Pain: Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Treatment1
CAD 5030Advanced Oral Microbiology2
CAD 5060Ethics and Dentistry0
CAD 5070Bone Physiology1
CAD 5080Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I1
CAD 5100Dental Therapeutics1
CAD 5140Temporomandibular Disorders1
CAD 5110Small Business Basics1
CAD 5175Advanced Oral Pathology & Medicine2
CAD 5190Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy2
CAD 5220Clinical Immunology1
ORES 5010Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes3
ORES 5100Research Methods in Health & Medicine3
PERI 5000Principles of Periodontics1
PERI 5010Periodontal Literature Review I1
PERI 5020Periodontal Literature Review II1
PERI 5030Periodontal Literature Review III1
PERI 5040Periodontal Literature Review IV1
PERI 5050Periodontal Literature Review V1
PERI 5060Periodontal Literature Review VI1
PERI 5100Conscious Sedation I1
PERI 5110Conscious Sedation II1
PERI 5120Optional Sedation Rotation0
PERI 5200Introduction to Grad Implant Dental I1
PERI 5210Introduction to Grad Implant Dental II1
PERI 5220Advanced Implant Surgery I1
PERI 5230Advanced Implant Surgery II1
PERI 5300Clinical Teaching Practicum0
PERI 5400Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar0
PERI 5600Clinical Periodontics I1
PERI 5610Clinical Periodontics II2
PERI 5620Clinical Periodontics III2
PERI 5630Clinical Periodontics IV1
PERI 5640Clinical Periodontics V2
PERI 5650Clinical Periodontics VI2
PERI 5660Clinical Periodontics VII1
PERI 5670Clinical Periodontics VIII2
PERI 5680Clinical Periodontics IX2
PERI 5690Clinical Periodontics X0
PERI 5700Periodontal Systematic Interrelation0
PERI 5800Orthodontics and Periodontics Interrelationships0
PERI 5910Current Literature in Periodontics (taken over multiple semesters)9
PERI 5950Special Study for Exams0
PERI 5990Thesis Research6
Total Credits62

Non-Course Requirements

Supervised clinical periodontal treatment of patients; comprehensive periodontal specialty examinations utilizing written, oral, and practical clinical formats; teaching practicum; oral defense of the thesis.

All 1st year residents are required to complete the Online course in Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) by the end of the Spring term. 

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.  

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
SummerCredits
PERI 5000 Principles of Periodontics 1
PERI 5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
PERI 5600 Clinical Periodontics I 1
PERI 5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
 Credits3
Fall
CAD 5070 Bone Physiology 1
CAD 5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I (Taken multiple times -not in Summer)) 1
ORES 5010 Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes 3
PERI 5010 Periodontal Literature Review I 1
PERI 5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
PERI 5610 Clinical Periodontics II 2
PERI 5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
 Credits9
Spring
CAD 5030 Advanced Oral Microbiology 2
CAD 5060 Ethics and Dentistry 1
CAD 5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
CAD 5100 Dental Therapeutics 1
CAD 5190 Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy 2
PERI 5020 Periodontal Literature Review II 1
PERI 5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
PERI 5620 Clinical Periodontics III 2
PERI 5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
 Credits11
Year Two
Summer
CAD 5010 Pain: Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Treatment 1
CAD 5110 Small Business Basics 1
ORES 5100 Research Methods in Health & Medicine 3
PERI 5300 Clinical Teaching Practicum 0
PERI 5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
PERI 5630 Clinical Periodontics IV 1
PERI 5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
PERI 5990 Thesis Research 1
 Credits8
Fall
CAD 5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
CAD 5220 Clinical Immunology 1
PERI 5030 Periodontal Literature Review III 1
PERI 5100 Conscious Sedation I 1
PERI 5120 Optional Sedation Rotation 0
PERI 5200 Introduction to Grad Implant Dental I 1
PERI 5300 Clinical Teaching Practicum 0
PERI 5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
PERI 5640 Clinical Periodontics V 2
PERI 5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
PERI 5990 Thesis Research 1
 Credits9
Spring
CAD 5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
CAD 5175 Advanced Oral Pathology & Medicine 2
PERI 5040 Periodontal Literature Review IV 1
PERI 5110 Conscious Sedation II 1
PERI 5210 Introduction to Grad Implant Dental II 1
PERI 5300 Clinical Teaching Practicum 0
PERI 5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
PERI 5650 Clinical Periodontics VI 2
PERI 5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
PERI 5990 Thesis Research 1
 Credits10
Year Three
Summer
PERI 5300 Clinical Teaching Practicum 0
PERI 5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
PERI 5660 Clinical Periodontics VII 1
PERI 5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
PERI 5990 Thesis Research 1
 Credits3
Fall
CAD 5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
PERI 5050 Periodontal Literature Review V 1
PERI 5220 Advanced Implant Surgery I 1
PERI 5300 Clinical Teaching Practicum 0
PERI 5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
PERI 5670 Clinical Periodontics VIII 2
PERI 5800 Orthodontics and Periodontics Interrelationships 0
PERI 5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
PERI 5990 Thesis Research 1
 Credits7
Spring
CAD 5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
CAD 5140 Temporomandibular Disorders 1
PERI 5060 Periodontal Literature Review VI 1
PERI 5230 Advanced Implant Surgery II 1
PERI 5300 Clinical Teaching Practicum 0
PERI 5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
PERI 5680 Clinical Periodontics IX 2
PERI 5700 Periodontal Systematic Interrelation 0
PERI 5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
PERI 5990 Thesis Research 1
 Credits8
Year Four
Summer
PERI 5690 Clinical Periodontics X (Optional) 0
PERI 5950 Special Study for Exams (Optional) 0
PERI 5990 Thesis Research (Optional) 0
 Credits0
 Total Credits68