ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø

Skip to main content
MenuSearch & Directory

Periodontics, M.S. in Dentistry

ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø's periodontic program strives to balance progressive excellence with the highest standards and the compassionate service of the Catholic, Jesuit heritage.

Graduates leave SLU prepared to be astute and aware clinicians using an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to caring for periodontal problems.

Curriculum Overview

SLU's periodontics master's program focuses on an extensive, comprehensive clinical experience involving the diagnosis and treatment of patients with a wide variety of periodontal problems, biomedical sciences courses and research related to the discipline of periodontology and oral implantology. Students must complete 62 credits to graduate from the program.

Courses include principles of periodontics, periodontal literature reviews, conscious sedation, introduction to graduate implant dentistry, advanced implant surgery, clinical teaching practicum, periodontal case presentation seminar, clinical periodontics, periodontal systemic interrelationships, orthodontic-periodontic interrelationships, current literature in periodontics and thesis research.

Fieldwork and Research Opportunities

The clinical portion of the curriculum encompasses all aspects of periodontal treatment including nonsurgical therapy, hard and soft tissue resective and regenerative surgery, implant surgery, ridge augmentation procedures, occlusal therapy, conscious sedation, periodontal plastic surgery and maintenance therapy.

Students also receive training in research design and statistics and must conduct an original research project. This effort leads to the preparation and defense of a thesis and, subsequently, the production of a manuscript suitable for publication in a journal relating to the specialty of periodontics. The experience of discovery provided by such research is an integral part of the graduate program, and students are expected to produce a meaningful contribution to the field of periodontics.

Careers

The goal of SLU’s Center for Advanced Dental Education is to prepare periodontic graduates to pursue a career with many possibilities: as a clinician with a practice limited to periodontics, as a researcher or as a teacher of periodontics.

ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø Requirements

The prerequisite for matriculation in any CADE dental training program is possession of a D.D.S., D.M.D., or equivalent general dental degree. Ìý

All applicants must possess a dental license in a U.S. state or foreign country.

Application Requirements

  • Online application through ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (ADEA PASS)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • National board score test results (suggested, but not required for international applicants)
  • Transcript(s)
  • Biographical goals statement
  • Curriculum vitae or résumé
  • National match number

Requirements for International Students

All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students. International students must also meet the following additional requirements:

  • ¶Ù±ð³¾´Ç²Ô²õ³Ù°ù²¹³Ù±ðÌýEnglish Language Proficiency
  • Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include:
    • Courses taken and/or lectures attended
    • Practical laboratory work
    • The maximum and minimum grades attainable
    • The grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations
    • Any honors or degrees received.
  • WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
  • In order to be issued an I-20 for your F-1 visa application, students must submit financial documents. Proof of financial support that must include:
    • A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the student's time at ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø
    • A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of the student's study at the University

Application Deadline

Applications must be completed by Aug. 1 to be considered for the periodontic master’s program beginning the summer semester of the following year.

Review Process

A committee examines and reviews the applicant and application wholly. Promising applicants are invited for on-site interviews in September.

Tuition

Tuition Cost Per Semester
Graduate Tuition $22,950

Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:

Net Price Calculator

Information on Tuition and Fees

Miscellaneous Fees

Information on Summer Tuition

Scholarships and Financial Aid

For priority consideration for graduate assistantship, apply by Feb. 1.

For more information, visit the Office of Student Financial Services.

Accreditation

The 36-month program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Following completion of the program, graduates are educationally qualified for certification by the American Board of Periodontology.

  1. Graduates will be able to useÌýthe knowledge and concepts of periodontics, apply major practices, theories or evidence-based literature in clinical periodontics.
  2. Graduates will be able to assess relevant literature or scholarly contributions in periodontics.
  3. Graduates will be able to articulate arguments or explanations to both a disciplinary or professional audience and to a general audience, in both oral and written forms.
  4. Graduates will be able to evidence scholarly and professional integrity in periodontics.
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5010Pain: Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Treatment1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5030Advanced Oral Microbiology2
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5060Ethics and Dentistry0
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5070Bone Physiology1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5100Dental Therapeutics1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5140Temporomandibular Disorders1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5110Small Business Basics1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5175Advanced Oral Pathology & Medicine2
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5190Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy2
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5220Clinical Immunology1
°¿¸é·¡³§Ìý5010Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes3
°¿¸é·¡³§Ìý5100Research Methods in Health & Medicine3
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5000Principles of Periodontics1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5010Periodontal Literature Review I1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5020Periodontal Literature Review II1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5030Periodontal Literature Review III1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5040Periodontal Literature Review IV1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5050Periodontal Literature Review V1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5060Periodontal Literature Review VI1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5100Conscious Sedation I1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5110Conscious Sedation II1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5120Optional Sedation Rotation0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5200Introduction to Grad Implant Dental I1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5210Introduction to Grad Implant Dental II1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5220Advanced Implant Surgery I1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5230Advanced Implant Surgery II1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5300Clinical Teaching Practicum0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5400Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5600Clinical Periodontics I1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5610Clinical Periodontics II2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5620Clinical Periodontics III2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5630Clinical Periodontics IV1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5640Clinical Periodontics V2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5650Clinical Periodontics VI2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5660Clinical Periodontics VII1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5670Clinical Periodontics VIII2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5680Clinical Periodontics IX2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5690Clinical Periodontics X0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5700Periodontal Systematic Interrelation0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5800Orthodontics and Periodontics Interrelationships0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5910Current Literature in Periodontics (taken over multiple semesters)9
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5950Special Study for Exams0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5990Thesis Research6
Total Credits62

Non-Course Requirements

Supervised clinical periodontal treatment of patients; comprehensive periodontal specialty examinations utilizing written, oral, and practical clinical formats; teaching practicum; oral defense of the thesis.

All 1st yearÌýresidents are required to complete the Online course in Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) by the end of the Spring term.Ìý

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollmentÌýunless otherwise noted. Ìý

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
SummerCredits
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5000 Principles of Periodontics 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5600 Clinical Periodontics I 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
ÌýCredits4
Fall
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
°¿¸é·¡³§Ìý5010 Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes 3
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5010 Periodontal Literature Review I 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5610 Clinical Periodontics II 2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5070 Bone Physiology 1
ÌýCredits9
Spring
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5030 Advanced Oral Microbiology 2
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5060 Ethics and Dentistry 0
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5100 Dental Therapeutics 1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5190 Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy 2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5020 Periodontal Literature Review II 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5620 Clinical Periodontics III 2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
ÌýCredits10
Year Two
Summer
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5010 Pain: Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Treatment 1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5110 Small Business Basics 1
°¿¸é·¡³§Ìý5100 Research Methods in Health & Medicine 3
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5300 Clinical Teaching Practicum 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5630 Clinical Periodontics IV 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5990 Thesis Research 1
ÌýCredits9
Fall
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5220 Clinical Immunology 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5030 Periodontal Literature Review III 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5100 Conscious Sedation I 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5120 Optional Sedation Rotation 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5200 Introduction to Grad Implant Dental I 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5300 Clinical Teaching Practicum 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5640 Clinical Periodontics V 2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5990 Thesis Research 1
ÌýCredits9
Spring
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5175 Advanced Oral Pathology & Medicine 2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5040 Periodontal Literature Review IV 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5110 Conscious Sedation II 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5210 Introduction to Grad Implant Dental II 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5300 Clinical Teaching Practicum 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5650 Clinical Periodontics VI 2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5990 Thesis Research 1
ÌýCredits10
Year Three
Summer
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5300 Clinical Teaching Practicum 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5660 Clinical Periodontics VII 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5990 Thesis Research 1
ÌýCredits4
Fall
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5050 Periodontal Literature Review V 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5220 Advanced Implant Surgery I 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5300 Clinical Teaching Practicum 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5670 Clinical Periodontics VIII 2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5800 Orthodontics and Periodontics Interrelationships 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5990 Thesis Research 1
ÌýCredits7
Spring
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5140 Temporomandibular Disorders 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5060 Periodontal Literature Review VI 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5230 Advanced Implant Surgery II 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5300 Clinical Teaching Practicum 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5400 Periodontics Case Presentation Seminar 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5680 Clinical Periodontics IX 2
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5700 Periodontal Systematic Interrelation 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5910 Current Literature in Periodontics 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5990 Thesis Research 1
ÌýCredits8
Year Four
Summer
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I 1
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5690 Clinical Periodontics X 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5950 Special Study for Exams 0
±Ê·¡¸é±õÌý5990 Thesis Research 0
ÌýCredits1
ÌýTotal Credits71