During the first year of the program, you will receive the major part of the didactic training and learn to employ all of the diagnostic and therapeutic techniques employed in clinical periodontology and implantology on the patients assigned to you at the beginning of the program. Didactic training in moderate sedation is provided during this period. You are encouraged to use a variety of techniques when treating patients instead of following a single method of treatment.
In consultation with faculty advisors, during your first year you will select a research project for your thesis, choose your thesis committee, and develop the review of literature section and the research protocol for approval by your research committee. Both research and clinical experience are enhanced by in-depth review of both current and topical periodontal literature.
Summer
- G948 Advanced Radiology (2 credit hours)
- R949 Advanced Head & Neck Anatomy (2 credit hours)
- R951 Advanced Minimal and Moderate Sedation (2 credit hours)
- R955 Advanced Oral Biology (2.5 credit hours)
Fall
- G907 Clinical Oral Pathology Conference (1 credit hour)
- G910 Biostatistics (1 credit hour)
- G910 Seminar, Survey of the Periodontal Literature (2 credit hours)
- G928 Research Periodontics (1 credit hour)
- G966 Advanced Clinical Periodontics (4 credit hours)
- G967 Advanced Periodontics I (2 credit hours)
- R961 Recent Advances in Periodontics Seminar (2 credit hours)
- R962 Advanced Periodontics Treatment Planning Seminar (2 credit hours)
- R963 Dental Implantology (1 credit hour)
- R980 Seminar: Research Methodology (1 credit hour)
Spring
- G910 Multidisciplinary Seminar (1 credit hour)
- G910 Perio-Pros Implant Treatment Planning Seminar (1 credit hour)
- G910 Seminar, Survey of the Periodontal Literature (2 credit hours)
- G910 Seminar: Periodontal/Prosthodontic Interrelationships (1 credit hour)
- G928 Research Periodontics (1 credit hour)
- G966 Advanced Clinical Periodontics (4 credit hours)
- G967 Advanced Periodontics I (2 credit hours)
- R961 Recent Advances in Periodontics Seminar (2 credit hours)
- R962 Advanced Periodontics Treatment Planning Seminar (2 credit hours)
- R963 Dental Implantology (1 credit hour)
The summer session between your first and second years is spent primarily conducting your planned research and in clinical practice. Your second year is devoted to comprehensive treatment of complex cases, further acquisition of an in-depth knowledge of periodontal literature, and refinement of your skills in the more sophisticated treatment techniques.
Coursework in the second year varies based on your choice of electives. You will continue to work on your research project, beginning data collection and analysis. Oral and written examinations for the M.S.D. degree usually are taken at the end of the second year.
Summer
- G928 Research Periodontics (1 credit hour)
- G966 Advanced Clinical Periodontics (2 credit hours)
Fall
- G910 Seminar, Survey of the Periodontal Literature (2 credit hours)
- G910 Multidisciplinary Seminar (1 credit hour)
- G10 Perio-Pros Implant Treatment Planning Seminar (1 credit hour)
- G928 Research Periodontics (1 credit hour)
- G966 Advanced Clinical Periodontics (4 credit hours)
- G967 Advanced Periodontics II (2 credit hours)
- G976 Advanced Oral Pathology I (2 credit hours)
- R961 Recent Advances in Periodontics Seminar (2 credit hours)
- R962 Advanced Periodontics Treatment Planning Seminar (2 credit hours)
- R963 Dental Implantology (1 credit hour)
Spring
- G910 Multidisciplinary Seminar (1 credit hour)
- G910 Seminar, Survey of the Periodontal Literature (2 credit hours)
- G10 Perio-Pros Implant Treatment Planning Seminar (1 credit hour)
- G928 Research Periodontics (1 credit hour)
- G959 Oral Microbiology (3 credit hours)
- G966 Advanced Clinical Periodontics (4 credit hours)
- G967 Advanced Periodontics II (2 credit hours)
- G977 Advanced Oral Pathology II (2 credit hours)
- R961 Recent Advances in Periodontics Seminar (2 credit hours)
- R962 Advanced Periodontics Treatment Planning Seminar (2 credit hours)
- R963 Dental Implantology (1 credit hour)
The summer session between your second and third years is spent primarily on thesis research and in clinical practice.
During your third year, you will:
- Conduct in-depth reviews of current technologies and topics of interest in periodontology
- Refine your clinical skills in periodontology, implant surgery, and moderate sedation techniques and carefully analyze the results of therapy
- Write and defend your master's thesis
The summer session after your third year is spent primarily completing research and clinical requirements.
Summer
- G928 Research Periodontics (1 credit hour)
- G966 Advanced Clinical Periodontics (2 credit hours)
Fall
- G910 Seminar, Survey of the Periodontal Literature (1 credit hour)
- G910 Perio-Pros Implant Treatment Planning (1 credit hour)
- G928 Research Periodontics (1 credit hour)
- G966 Advanced Clinical Periodontics (3 credit hours)
- G967 Advanced Periodontics III (1 credit hour)
- R961 Recent Advances in Periodontics Seminar (0.5 credit hours)
- R962 Advanced Periodontics Treatment Planning Seminar (0.5 credit hours)
- R963 Dental Implantology (1 credit hour)
Spring
- G910 Multidisciplinary Seminar (1 credit hour)
- G910 Perio-Pros Implant Treatment Planning (1 credit hour)
- G910 Seminar, Survey of the Periodontal Literature (1 credit hour)
- G928 Research Periodontics (1 credit hour)
- G966 Advanced Clinical Periodontics (3 credit hours)
- G967 Advanced Periodontics III (1 credit hour)
- R961 Recent Advances in Periodontics Seminar (0.5 credit hours)
- R962 Advanced Periodontics Treatment Planning Seminar (0.5 credit hours)
Summer
- G928 Research Periodontics (1 credit hour)
- G966 Advanced Clinical Periodontics (1 credit hour)
