Advanced education program in periodontics and implant surgery

General description

The advanced education program in periodontics and implant surgery offers a three-year graduate training towards a certificate in periodontics or a master of science degree combined with a certificate.

The certificate in periodontics training prepares the resident for specialty practice and provides the basis for continuing professional development after completion of the program. There is a specific emphasis placed on various high level technique procedures including esthetic and prosthetic related mucogingival surgery, root form implant placement, preparatory augmentation, and repairs. The training includes didactic and clinical components as well as research opportunities.

The master of science degree training prepares the resident for academic careers in periodontal research and teaching. The program includes the didactic and clinical components of the certificate training. In addition, the student is required to complete one or more research projects and to be involved in clinical and didactic undergraduate teaching activities.

The advanced education program in periodontics and implant surgery offers a preceptorship for dentists. This preceptorship provides an exposure to all forms of treatment in periodontics and implant surgery. The duration of the preceptorship may vary.