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 | ||
| DADE 9100 | Clinical Microbiology | 0.5 |
| DADE 9110 | Ethics | 0.25 |
| DADE 9120 | Genetics, Embryology | 0.25 |
| DADE 9140 | Maxillofacial Radiology | 0.25 |
| DADE 9150 | Nitrous Oxide Analgesia | 1 |
| DADE 9160 | Practice Management | 0.25 |
| DADE 9170 | Pathology | 0.25 |
| DADE 9180 | Pulp/Dentin Biology | 0.25 |
| DADE 9190 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 0.75 |
| DADE 9200 | Advance Library | 0.25 |
| DADE 9210 | Cultural Competency | 0.25 |
| DADE 9220 | Pharmacology | 0.5 |
| DADE 9230 | Osteoimmunology | 2 |
| DADE 9240 | Oral Medicine | 0.25 |
| DADE 9250 | Nutrition & Oral Health | 0.25 |
| DADE 9260 | Wound Healing | 2 |
| DADE 9270 | Grand Rounds | 0.5 |
| DADE 9280 | Biostatistics | 1 |
| DADE 9290 | Pulp/Dentin Biology | 0.25 |
| DADE 9300 | Maxillofacial Trauma | 0.25 |
| First Year Fall | ||
| GPRD 9010 | Intro To Periodontology | 7 |
| GPRD 9020 | Intro To Perio Pros | 5 |
| GPRD 9030 | Clinical Perio I | 12 |
| GPRD 9040 | Cl Lit Review I | 2 |
| GPRD 9050 | Cur Lit Review I | 2 |
| GPRD 9060 | Perio Case Pres I | 1.5 |
| GPRD 9070 | Perio-Pros Case Pres I | 1.5 |
| GPRD 9080 | Fund of Perio I | 2 |
| GPRD 9090 | Fund of Perio-Pros I | 2 |
| GPRD 9100 | Sedation Seminar I | 0.5 |
| GPRD 9110 | Minor Adult Ortho I | 1 |
| GPRD 9120 | Adv Topics in Perio I | 1 |
| GPRD 9140 | Surgical Endo | 0.25 |
| GPRD 9150 | Hospital Oral Medicine | 1.25 |
| GPRD 9160 | Medically Compromised | 1.25 |
| GPRD 9170 | Perio Practice Mgmt | 1.25 |
| GPRD 9180 | Clinical Perio | 1.25 |
| First Year Spring | ||
| GPRD 9190 | Cl Lit Review II | 3.25 |
| GPRD 9200 | Current Lit Review II | 3.25 |
| GPRD 9210 | Perio Case Pres II | 2.5 |
| GPRD 9220 | Perio-Pros Case Pres II | 2.5 |
| GPRD 9230 | Fund of Perio II | 3.25 |
| GPRD 9240 | Fund of Perio-Pros II | 3.25 |
| GPRD 9250 | Sedation Seminar II | 0.75 |
| GPRD 9260 | Minor Adult Ortho II | 1.5 |
| GPRD 9270 | Adv Topics in Perio II | 1.5 |
| GPRD 9290 | In-Service Exam | 0.5 |
| GPRD 9300 | Oral Comp Exam | 0.25 |
| Second Year Fall | ||
| GPRD 9310 | Clinical Perio IIi | 19.5 |
| GPRD 9320 | Classic Lit Review IIi | 3.25 |
| GPRD 9330 | Current Lit Review IIi | 3.25 |
| GPRD 9340 | Perio Case IIi | 2.5 |
| GPRD 9360 | Adv Topics in Perio IIi | 1.5 |
| Second Year Spring | ||
| GPRD 9370 | Clin Perio Iv | 19.5 |
| GPRD 9380 | Classic Lit Rev Iv | 3.25 |
| GPRD 9390 | Current Lit Rev Iv | 3.25 |
| GPRD 9410 | Perio-Pros Case Pres Iv | 2.5 |
| GPRD 9420 | Sedation Seminar Iv | 0.5 |
| GPRD 9430 | Adv Topics in Perio Iv | 1.5 |
| GPRD 9440 | In Service Exam II | 0.5 |
| GPRD 9450 | Oral Comp Exam II | 0.25 |
| Third Year Fall | ||
| GPRD 9460 | Clinincal Perio V | 19.5 |
| GPRD 9470 | Classic Lit Review V | 3.25 |
| GPRD 9480 | Current Lit Review V | 3.25 |
| GPRD 9490 | Perio Case Pres V | 2.5 |
| GPRD 9510 | Sedation Seminar V | 0.75 |
| GPRD 9520 | Adv Topics in Perio V | 1.5 |
| Third Year Spring | ||
| GPRD 9540 | Clinical Perio Vi | 19.5 |
| GPRD 9550 | Gprd Classic Lit Rev Vi | 3.25 |
| GPRD 9560 | Current Lit Rev Vi | 3.25 |
| GPRD 9570 | Perio Case Prese Vi | 2.5 |
| GPRD 9590 | Sedation Seminar Vi | 0.75 |
| GPRD 9600 | Adv Topics Perio Vi | 1.5 |
| GPRD 9610 | Board Review Seminar II | 1.5 |
| GPRD 9620 | In-Service Exam IIi | 0.5 |
| GPRD 9630 | Oral Comp Exam IIi | 0.25 |
Core Graduate Dental Education Courses
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Clinical Microbiology | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Genetics, Embryology | ||
| Maxillofacial Radiology | ||
| Nitrous Oxide Analgesia | ||
| Practice Management | ||
| Pathology | ||
| Pulp/Dentin Biology | ||
| Head and Neck Anatomy | ||
| Advance Library | ||
| Spring | ||
| Head and Neck Anatomy | ||
| Advance Library | ||
| Cultural Competency | ||
| Pharmacology | ||
| Osteoimmunology | ||
| Oral Medicine | ||
| Nutrition & Oral Health | ||
| Wound Healing | ||
| Grand Rounds | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Pulp/Dentin Biology | ||
| Maxillofacial Trauma | ||
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 | ||
| Intro To Statistics | ||
| Systematic Reviews | ||
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 2023 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.