Periodontics, Certificate
Approved by the American Dental Association, the Periodontics program is designed to provide postdoctoral students with advanced training in periodontics and implantology. Upon successful completion of the program, students are issued a certificate in periodontics and are qualified for examination by the American Board of Periodontology. In addition to the core basic science courses required for all graduate students, the department arranges further basic science courses related to periodontics.
Other features of the program include clinical seminars, planned reading seminars, interschool symposia, and an extensive guest lecture series. The highly respected research environment at Penn Dental Medicine and throughout the University of Pennsylvania provides a valuable opportunity for students applying to post-doctoral programs to combine their specialty training with advanced research and academic opportunities.
Additional Program Options
Penn Dental Medicine also offers a Master of Science in Oral Biology (MSOB) and a Doctor of Science in Dentistry (DScD) that can be earned concurrent with a specialty certificate, preparing students to successfully enter the field of academic dentistry while also becoming skilled clinicians in specialty care. Through the MSOB and DScD programs, students are encouraged to pursue their individual research interests with projects that can span the diverse disciplines and research labs within Penn Dental Medicine’s basic and clinical sciences and across the University.
This degree requires a minimum of 200 Credit Hours.
Curriculum
Program Timeline
- Academic Track
- MSOB and Certificate: 3 years
- DScD and Certificate: 5 .5 years
- Clinical Certificate Track
- Certificate only: 3 years
For more information: https://www.dental.upenn.edu/admissions-academics/graduate-dental-education-programs/periodontic-program/
All Dental Medicine certificate students share a common core of required courses throughout the first year. In addition, students complete additional courses specific to their particular program.
Program Requirements (Certificate Only)
- Core Graduate Dental Education Courses (Year 1 only)
- Program Specific Courses (Years 1 - 3 Didactic & Clinical)
- Literature Review (Years 1 - 3)
- Case Presentations (Years 1 - 2)
- Program Seminars (Years 1 - 3)
- Clinical Rotations (Years 1 - 3)
Periodontics Certificate
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Core Curriculum | ||
| Ethics, Professionalism and Jurisprudence | ||
| Evidence-based clinical practice | ||
| Oral and systemic diseases | ||
| Oral infection and immunity | ||
| Conservative and regenerative clinical practice | ||
| Vulnerable populations across the lifespan | ||
| First Year Fall | ||
| Introduction To Periodontology | ||
| Introduction To Periodontal Prosthesis | ||
| Clinical Periodontics I | ||
| Classic Literature Review I | ||
| Current Literature Review I | ||
| Periodontics Case Presentation I | ||
| Surgical Endodontic Rotation I | ||
| Fundamentals Of Periodontics I | ||
| Fundamentals Of Perio Surgery I | ||
| Sedation Seminar I | ||
| Minor Adult Orthodontics I | ||
| Advanced Topics In Periodontics I | ||
| P Care Clinic Rotation I | ||
| Complications Seminar I | ||
| Periodontal Practice Management | ||
| Treatment Plan Rotation I | ||
| First Year Spring | ||
| Clinical Periodontics II | ||
| Classic Literature Review II | ||
| Current Literature Review II | ||
| Periodontics Case Presentation II | ||
| Surgical Endodontic Rotation II | ||
| Fundamentals Of Periodontics II | ||
| Fundamentals Of Perio Surgery II | ||
| Sedation Seminar II | ||
| Advanced Topics In Periodontics II | ||
| In-Service Examination I | ||
| P Care Clinic Rotation II | ||
| Complications Seminar II | ||
| Treatment Plan Rotation II | ||
| Oral Comprehensive Examination I | ||
| Second Year Fall | ||
| Clinical Periodontics III | ||
| Classic Literature Review III | ||
| Current Literature Review III | ||
| Periodontics Case Presentation III | ||
| Surgical Endodontic Rotation III | ||
| Advanced Topics In Periodontics III | ||
| P Care Clinic Rotation III | ||
| Complications Seminar III | ||
| Treatment Plan Rotation III | ||
| Second Year Spring | ||
| Clinical Periodontics IV | ||
| Classic Literature Review IV | ||
| Current Literature Review IV | ||
| Current Literature Review IV | ||
| Periodontics Case Presentation IV | ||
| Surgical Endodontic Rotation IV | ||
| Advanced Topics In Periodontics IV | ||
| In-Service Examination II | ||
| P Care Clinic Rotation IV | ||
| Complications Seminar IV | ||
| Treatment Plan Rotation IV | ||
| Oral Comprehensive Examination II | ||
| Third Year Fall | ||
| Clinical Periodontics V | ||
| Periodontics Case Presentation V | ||
| Surgical Endodontic Rotation V | ||
| Advanced Topics In Periodontics V | ||
| P Care Clinic Rotation V | ||
| Complications Seminar V | ||
| Treatment Plan Rotation V | ||
| Board Review Seminar I | ||
| Third Year Spring | ||
| Surgical Endodontic Rotation VI | ||
| Advanced Topics In Periodontics VI | ||
| In-Service Examination III | ||
| P Care Clinic Rotation VI | ||
| Complications Seminar VI | ||
| Treatment Plan Rotation VI | ||
| Oral Comprehensive Examination III | ||
| Board Review Seminar II | ||
Core Graduate Dental Education Courses
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Fall | ||
| DADE 9330 | Ethics, Professionalism and Jurisprudence | 1-3 |
| DADE 9340 | Evidence-based clinical practice | 1.75-3 |
| DADE 9350 | Oral and systemic diseases | 3.75-5 |
| Spring | ||
| DADE 9360 | Oral infection and immunity | 4-6 |
| DADE 9370 | Conservative and regenerative clinical practice | 2-5 |
| DADE 9380 | Vulnerable populations across the lifespan | 1.5-3.5 |
Master of Science in Oral Biology
The School of Dental Medicine also offers a Master of Science in Oral Biology (MSOB). Enrollment in the MSOB program is limited to individuals concurrently registered in one of the postgraduate specialty training (certificate) programs. Candidates receive the MSOB degree after completion of both their specialty training and the Master’s curriculum, which consists of didactic, seminar, and research practicum courses. The MSOB program is comprised of two tracks designed for outstanding students who are interested in either integrating research or structured evidence-based learning into their post-graduate education.
Depending on the track selected, research activities or a systematic literature review form the core of the MSOB program. Students are expected to participate in a clinical or basic science research project of sufficient scope and intensity or a formally structured and critically evaluated literature review focused on an important oral health-related research or clinical question. A thesis composed of an in-depth review of the relevant literature along with a manuscript reporting the results of the research or a systematic review is required for graduation for the research and evidence-based learning tracks respectively.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Additional MSOB Course Requirements | ||
DENT 9960 | ||
DENT 9970 | ||
For more information: https://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/graduate_dental_education_programs/masters_of_science_in_oral_biology
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.