University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry
- Oklahoma
- Periodontics
- dentistry.ouhsc.edu
Program Contact
The Department of Periodontics at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry offers a 3-year graduate program in Periodontics leading to a Periodontics residency certificate & M.S. degree in Periodontics. This program is approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Graduate College and is fully accredited by the American Dental Association Commission of Dental Accreditation.
The focus of the program is to educate graduate students in clinical periodontics and relevant basic sciences as well as principles of scientific investigation. An original research project dissertation and thesis defense is required for completion of the Master’s of Science in Periodontics program.
The program provides a variety of clinical, didactic and research experiences. The clinical experiences available are broad based upon a large number of patients requiring periodontal care including replacement of missing teeth by placement of dental implants. The Department of Periodontics believes in “commitment to care” at all levels, personal and to others as well as to our physical facilities and to our profession.
Graduate students will interact with other residents and graduate students in the College of Dentistry and OUHSC. Periodontal graduate students will assist in the education of the pre-doctoral students not exceeding the time requirements in the program. A periodontal research component is being built in the department in the areas of clinical and basic sciences research together with other departments in the OU Health Sciences Center. Publications of well documented clinical cases with appropriate review of the literature is encouraged and supported in our program. Graduates of our OU periodontal program are expected to be leaders in the field of periodontics.
- The start date for this three-year program (36 months) is first week in July of each year.
- Two (2) graduate students per year
- Total credits for completion of M.S. Periodontics program: 81 credits
- Current tuition and fees can be found from the OUHSC Bursar's Office.
- Once accepted to the program, specific equipment and information will be given to the graduate student
- Applicants with clinical experience in general dentistry after dental school graduation are highly desirable for the program.
https://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Programs/Graduate-Periodontics/Grad-Perio-Apply
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Periodontics |
| Program Code | PERIO839 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters |
| Program Size | 2 |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Application Deadline | August 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes, Link |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes, $75 (but fee is waived if ADEA PASS application is submitted prior to supplemental application) |
| Stipend Offered | Yes, $6000 |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.ouhsc.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
- Requires supplemental fee
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
Minimum score of 95
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 (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)