Program Overview

Periodontics Advanced Certificate

School of Dental Medicine

Program Description

The advanced dental education program in Periodontics trains specialists for careers as academicians, scientists, and clinicians. The program is designed to train dentists in the art and science of periodontology, who will be able to plan, initiate, and carry out a research program in a field relevant to periodontics. The clinical phase of the periodontics program is offered in conjunction with a research degree program: periodontics/MS in oral sciences, or biomaterials or periodontics/PhD in oral biology.

Instruction Method

• In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

• Full Time

Credits Required

• 145 Hours

Time-to-Degree**

• 3 Years

Application Fee

• $50

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).