University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Dentistry
- Missouri
- Periodontics
- dentistry.umkc.edu
Program Contact
UMKC, School of Dentistry, 650 E. 25th St., Kansas City, Missouri, 64108-2795
The Advanced Education in Periodontics Residency Program prepares dentists for careers in clinical periodontics, research and teaching. Residents acquire a depth of understanding in oral biology and become acquainted with the problems in the biology and pathology of oral tissues and to adequately treat these problems with the most current knowledge and techniques. Residents are encouraged to use interdisciplinary approaches in the solution of research and clinical problems.
The program is designed to provide for the profession and the community, competent bio-clinicians who will become key professionals in clinical practice, research, and teaching. Didactic and clinical training will also be conducted in other related areas within the scope of practice of the field of periodontics as established by the Periodontic Standards of the Council on Dental Accreditation. A research project is required and comprehensive examinations must be successfully completed.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Periodontics |
| Program Code | PERIO821 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 2 |
| Program Length | 35 months |
| Application Deadline | August 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.umkc.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Must upload to PASS application
Other Requirement Instructions
For applicants who have taken NDBE Part 1 and Part 2, official scores should be submitted directly to PASS. For applicants who will be taking INBDE, scores will not be required for application review.
Residents accepted directly after graduating from dental school must successfully pass a U.S. regional or equivalent Canadian clinical licensure exam prior to or no later than the end of the first year of residency (Spring semester). Applicants, who have been out of dental school for a year or more, must successfully pass a clinical licensure exam before they start in UMKC’s Periodontic residency. In addition, all Periodontics residents must be eligible for a Missouri Dental License by the end of their first year.
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: No
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
Interview Schedule
October 13, 2025
Additional Information
A Masters Degree program is optional and facilitated through the Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences. Applicants who have already been accepted into an Advanced Education Periodontics Residency program should contact umkcsodadvedpgms@umkc.edu for specific guidance on applying to the Oral and Craniofacial Sciences MS program. Application for the MS degree in OCS is completed after acceptance and approximately 4 months before entering the program.
For additional information please visit Oral & Craniofacial Sciences Masters of Science | School of Dentistry