The Ohio State University
- Ohio
- Periodontics
- dentistry.osu.edu
Program Contact
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
Attn: GRADUATE PERIODONTICS
305 W. 12th Ave. Room 4103
Columbus, OH 43210
The Ohio State University Advanced Education Program in Periodontics is a 36-month (three-year) postgraduate program providing advanced clinical specialty training in periodontology at the graduate level, which fulfills requirements for eligibility to the American Board of Periodontology. Graduates are awarded a Certificate in Periodontics and a Master's Degree from The Ohio State University.
Curriculum. Core courses consist of periodontal anatomy, oral pathology, clinical periodontal conferences (full case reviews including diagnosis, treatment planning and therapy), and periodontal literature reviews. Additionally, interdisciplinary courses and seminars are conducted in oral histology, biostatistics, analgesia and conscious sedation, orofacial pain management, endodontic-periodontic, prosthetic-periodontic relationships, implantology, and practice management.
Clinical. Comprehensive periodontal health care is performed in the advanced education clinics at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Residents are provided the opportunity to integrate periodontal therapy with other clinical disciplines; to practice conscious sedation measures for pain control, to include inhalation analgesia and intravenous sedation; and to manage emergencies, thereby experiencing complete management in the oral health needs of their assigned patients.
Research. All students must initiate and complete a research project during their three-year program under the supervision of the Division of Periodontology or other University faculty. Completion of research, a written thesis and successful defense of the thesis, and preparation of at least 1 manuscript for submission to a journal are program requirements.
Teaching. Experiences in clinical and didactic teaching are provided through opportunities to participate in pre-doctoral clinical and didactic courses in Periodontology at the College of Dentistry. Residents will be appointed as Graduate Teaching Associates and provided with a stipend and payment of half of the tuition.
A combined Certificate/PhD program is available to highly qualified individuals anticipating a career in academic teaching and research.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Periodontics |
| Program Code | PERIO851 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters, Other |
| Program Size | 4 |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Application Deadline | August 1 |
| Program Start Date | June 14 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes, $75.00 payable online at https://go.osu.edu/dentperiogradfee |
| Stipend Offered | Yes, $17,382 annually |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.osu.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
- Domestic applicants: official NBDE/INBDE scores are not required for the application, but must be submitted in order to be admitted. International applicants: NBDE/INBDE is not required, but would be helpful for your application.
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
U.S./Canadian applicants: undergraduate transcripts are required. Upload unofficial transcripts to the PASS application.
International applicants: Must submit ECE or WES dental school transcript course-by-course translation and evaluation through PASS.
All applicants: Transcripts are required for every advanced dental program and every degree obtained. Please upload unofficial transcripts to the Program Documents section of the application.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
We require the Institutional Evaluation Form (IEF) and 3 Professional Evaluation Forms (PEF). At least one of the 3 professional evaluations must be from a periodontal faculty or practicing periodontist.
If you have been out of dental school for some time, we can accept an IEF from a program done after dental school, such as a specialty program.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
English Proficiency: we require TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo test scores from all applicants for whom English is not their native language.
Minimum required scores--Applications with scores below these minumums will not be considered:
- TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 79
- Updated TOEFL (launched January 2026): 4.0
- IELTS Academic or IELTS online: 7.0
- DuoLingo English Test: 120
Desired scores--applications with scores below these desired levels (but above the minimum) will be considered, but will be at a disadvantage compared to other applications:
- TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 100
- Updated TOEFL (launched January 2026): 5.0
- IELTS Academic or IELTS online: 7.5
- DuoLingo English Test: 140
The English requirement can be waived under certain circumstances. More details here. If you believe you should qualify for an exception to the English requirement, please contact the program.
Other Requirement Instructions
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: Yes
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
- Canadian Citizen
- Canadian Permanent Resident
- Non-US Citizen/Resident (program offers sponsorship)
Interview Schedule
Interviews are by invitation only. Interview invitations will be sent by the Program Director after the program deadline.
Tentative interview dates for the 2026-2027 cycle are:
August 14
August 21
October 2
October 16