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
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