Periodontics (Advanced Education Program)

Three Year Program

The Advanced Education (graduate) Program requires satisfactory completion of the following for the award of the Master of Science in Dentistry degree and a specialty certificate. The award of the certificate requires completion of 77 semester credit hours, and the Master of Science in Dentistry requires 79 semester credit hours.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
SummerHours
DBPG 1101 Anatomy: Head and Neck (Course Fee $500) 3
DBPG 1001 Conscious Sedation I 1
DBPG 7001A Periodontics Clinic I 1
DBPG 5352 Biostatistics for Dental Professionals 3
Periodontial Therapy I  
Treatment Planning Class with Perio Faculty  
Physical Diagnosis at VA Hospital  
Ortho-Perio Conference  
 Hours8
Fall
DBPG 1612 Graduate Oral Pathology 2
DBPG 1115 Advances Basic Sciences I 3
DBPG 1002 Conscious Sedation II: (Pharm/Physiol) 1
DBPG 7001B Peridontics Clinic I 3
DBPG 7009A Topical Seminar in Periodontics 2
Physical Diagnosis at VA-continues  
Current Literature  
Clinical Conference  
Bering Clinic Rotation  
Graduate Introduction to Implant Prosthodontics  
Mucocutaneous Clinic  
Advanced Implant Lecture Series  
Dental Hygiene Supervision  
Implant Board Meeting  
Perio/AEGD/GPR Class  
Ortho-Perio Conference  
 Hours11
Spring
DBPG 1116 Advanced Basic Sciences II 4
DBPG 7001C Peridontics Clinic I 3
DBPG 7008 Dental Implants Lecture Series 2
DBPG 7009B Topical Seminar in Periodontics 2
DBPG 8006A Periodontic/Prosthodontic Conference 1
Clinical Conference  
Bering Clinic Rotation  
Mucocutaneous Clinic  
Dental Hygiene Supervision  
ACLS Class in January  
Implant Board Meeting  
Perio/AEGD/GPR Class  
Graduate Occlusion-Dr. Ronald C. Auvenshine  
OrthoPerio Conference  
 Hours12
Second Year
Summer
DBPG 1911A Research - Periodontics 2
DBPG 7002A Periodontics Clinic II 4
Bering Clinic Rotation  
Dental Hygiene Supervision  
OrthoPerio Conference  
 Hours6
Fall
DBPG 1106 Cell/Developmental Biology 1
DBPG 1110 Oral Biology:Devl, Struct, Functn Tissue 1
DBPG 7002B Peridontics Clinic II 5
DBPG 7009C Topical Seminar in Periodontics 2
Current Literature  
Clinical Conference  
Bering Clinic Rotation  
Mucocutaneous Clinic  
Advanced Implant Lecture Series  
Clinical Conference Oral Boards  
Implant Board Meeting  
Perio/AEGD/GPR Class  
Dental Hygiene Supervision  
OrthoPerio Conference  
 Hours9
Spring
DBPG 1911B Research - Periodontics 1
DBPG 7002C Periodontics Clinic II 5
DBPG 7009D Topical Seminar in Periodontics 2
DBPG 8006B Periodontic/Prosthodontic Conference 1
Current Literature  
Clinical Conference  
Bering Clinic Rotation  
Dental Hygiene Supervision  
Mucocutaneous Clinic  
Graduate Occlusion-Dr. Ronald C. Auvenshine  
Implant Board Meeting  
Perio/AEGD/GPR Class  
AAP In-Service Exam  
OrthoPerio Conference  
 Hours9
Third Year
Summer
DBPG 1911C Research - Periodontics 1
DBPG 1920 Applied Sciences II 2
DBPG 7003A Periodontics Clinic III 3
Bering Clinic Rotation  
Dental Hygiene Supervision  
OrthoPiero Conference  
 Hours6
Fall
DBPG 1911D Research - Periodontics 1
DBPG 1007 Practice Management 1
DBPG 7003B Periodontics Clinic III 5
DBPG 7009E Topical Seminar in Periodontics 2
Current Literature  
Clinical Conference  
Clinical Conference Oral Boards  
Bering Clinic Rotation  
Mucocutaneous Clinic  
Implant Board Meeting  
LBJ Rotation  
Perio/AEGD/GPR Class  
OrthoPerio Conference  
 Hours9
Spring
DBPG 1911E Research - Periodontics 1
DBPG 1912A Thesis - Periodontics 2
DBPG 7003C Periodontics Clinic III 5
DBPG 8006C Periodontic/Prosthodontic Conference 1
Current Literature  
Clinical Conference  
Clinical Conference Oral Boards  
Bering Dental Clinic Rotation  
Dental Hygiene Supervision  
Mucocutaneous Clinic  
Graduate Occlusion-Dr. Ronald C. Auvenshine  
Implant Board Meeting  
Perio/AEGD/GPR Class  
AAP In-Service Exams  
OrthoPerio Conference  
 Hours9
 Total Hours79
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Master of Science in Dentistry Degree only

Practice Teaching - Students will engage in teaching, continuing education, and community education.

The Program Director publishes annual/semester schedules.

The Program Director performs written and oral progress evaluations at the end of each semester.