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Periodontics - Masters of Science (MS) in Periodontics
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Overview
Periodontics: The Periodontics Residency program prepares military dental officers to provide dental care ensuring the oral health and readiness of the warfighter. Periodontics residents receive comprehensive training in all aspects of surgical periodontal therapy and extensive anesthesia training in order meet the demands of today’s expeditionary force. Residents undergo training in mass casualty care and forensic identification. This strong readiness foundation positions graduates to provide ideal care in a deployed or clinical setting and serve as military leaders. The curriculum is devoted to the development of a sound biologic and scientific basis for diagnosis and therapy. Lectures and literature seminars pertaining to clinical periodontics also are included. As training progresses, there is an increasing emphasis on clinical periodontics, including dental implants, culminating in management of progressively more complex cases. Formal instruction is provided for all aspects of periodontal care and therapeutic periodontal principles are stressed. Senior residents conduct a supervised comprehensive practice of clinical Periodontics. Each resident also conducts an original research project to include protocol development, investigation and report of results.
Summary: Periodontics
Length: 36 months
Locations: Army Postgraduate Dental School – Fort Eisenhower, GA; Naval Postgraduate Dental School – Bethesda, MD; Air Force Postgraduate Dental School – JBSA Lackland, TX
Upon Completion: Certificate and Master of Science Degree (Periodontics)
Location – Fort Eisenhower, GA
First Year Curriculum
PERR 711 | Clinical Rotation I | 4 |
PERR 719 | Hospital Rotation Course | 18 |
PERR 720 | Residency Orientation Seminar I | 4 |
PERR 721 | Periodontal Literature Review I | 6 |
PERR 723 | Periodontics Case Review I | 4 |
PERR 726 | Periodontics Consultant Seminar I | 2 |
PERR 732 | Physical Diagnosis Course | 1.5 |
PERR 742 | Medically Compromised Management Seminar I | 1 |
PERR 746 | Minimal & Moderate Sedation Course I | 2 |
PERR 750 | Periodontal Research and Scientific Writing I | 6 |
PERR 752 | Research Seminar I | 1 |
CCCR 740 | Endodontics / Periodontics / Prosthodontics Seminar I | 0.5 |
CCCR 744 | Endodontics / Periodontics / Prosthodontics Short Course I | 1 |
CCCR 745 | Dental Implant Course I | 0.5 |
CCCR 751 | Research Design and Statistics | 1.5 |
CCCR 761 | Ethics, Jurisprudence, and Civic Responsibility I | 0.5 |
CCCR 772 | Oral Pathology / Oral Histology Seminar I | 0.5 |
CCCR 773 | Cone Beam Computed Tomography I | 0.5 |
CCCR 775 | Topics in Oral Biology I | 2 |
CCCR 776 | Topics in Oral Biology II | 2 |
CCCR 780 | Military Readiness Training I | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 59.5 |
Second Year Curriculum
PERR 811 | Clinical Rotation II | 22 |
PERR 820 | Residency Orientation Seminar II | 2 |
PERR 821 | Periodontal Literature Review II | 8 |
PERR 823 | Periodontics Case Review II | 6 |
PERR 826 | Periodontics Consultant Seminar II | 2 |
PERR 828 | ABP Mock Board Course I | 1 |
PERR 829 | Glenn Maze Symposium I | 0.5 |
PERR 842 | Medically Compromised Management Seminar II | 1 |
PERR 846 | Minimal & Moderate Sedation Course II | 2 |
PERR 850 | Periodontal Research and Scientific Writing II | 6 |
PERR 852 | Research Seminar II | 1 |
CCCR 840 | Endodontics / Periodontics / Prosthodontics Seminar II | 0.5 |
CCCR 844 | Endodontics / Periodontics / Prosthodontics Short Course II | 1 |
CCCR 845 | Dental Implant Course II | 0.5 |
CCCR 847 | Orthodontics Seminar I | 2 |
CCCR 872 | Oral Pathology / Oral Histology Seminar II | 0.5 |
CCCR 873 | Cone Beam Computed Tomography II | 0.5 |
CCCR 875 | Topics in Oral Biology III | 2 |
CCCR 876 | Topics in Oral Biology IV | 2 |
CCCR 880 | Military Readiness Training II | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 61.5 |
Third Year Curriculum
PERR 911 | Clinical Rotation III | 32 |
PERR 920 | Residency Orientation Seminar III | 2 |
PERR 921 | Periodontal Literature Review III | 8 |
PERR 923 | Periodontics Case Review III | 6 |
PERR 926 | Periodontics Consultant Seminar III | 2 |
PERR 928 | ABP Mock Board Course II | 1 |
PERR 929 | Glenn Maze Symposium II | 0.5 |
PERR 942 | Medically Compromised Management Seminar III | 1 |
PERR 946 | Minimal & Moderate Sedation Course III | 2 |
PERR 950 | Periodontal Research and Scientific Writing III | 2 |
PERR 952 | Research Seminar III | 1 |
CCCR 940 | Endodontics / Periodontics / Prosthodontics Seminar III | 0.5 |
CCCR 944 | Endodontics / Periodontics / Prosthodontics Short Course III | 1 |
CCCR 945 | Dental Implant Course III | 0.5 |
CCCR 947 | Orthodontics Seminar II | 2 |
CCCR 972 | Oral Pathology / Oral Histology Seminar III | 0.5 |
CCCR 973 | Cone Beam Computed Tomography III | 0.5 |
CCCR 980 | Military Readiness Training III | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 63.5 |
Total Credit Hours: 184.5
Location – Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, Bethesda MD
First Year Curriculum
Second Year Curriculum
CCCN 813 | Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part II | 1 |
CCCN 823 | Special Topics in Osseointegration II | 1.5 |
PERN 801 | Specialty Clinic, Periodontics | 15.5 |
PERN 802 | Perio Basic Science Seminars | 0.5 |
PERN 803 | Periodontal Literature Review 2 | 9 |
PERN 804 | Topics in Periodontal and Implant Therapy Seminars | 11 |
PERN 805 | Teaching Periodontology | 1 |
PERN 806 | Oral and Mock Board Examinations | 2 |
PERN 807 | Research Project | 2 |
PERN 808 | Moderate Sedation & Analgesia (includes rotation) | 8.5 |
PERN 809 | Seminar, Periodontal Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 53.0 |
Third Year Curriculum
CCCN 901 | Dental Administration Management | 1 |
CCCN 920 | Research Methods II | 0.5 |
CCCN 923 | Special Topics in Osseointegration III | 1.5 |
PERN 901 | Specialty Clinic, Periodontics | 23 |
PERN 902 | Perio Basic Science Seminars | 0.5 |
N 903 | Periodontal Literature Review 3 | 9 |
PERN 904 | Topics in Periodontal and Implant Therapy Seminars | 11 |
PERN 905 | Teaching Periodontology | 2 |
PERN 906 | Oral and Mock Board Examinations | 2 |
PERN 907 | Research Project | 2.5 |
PERN 908 | Moderate Sedation & Analgesia | 1 |
PERN 909 | Surgical Oral Pathology | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 55.0 |
Total Credit Hours: 174.0
Location – Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, TX
First Year Curriculum
Second Year Curriculum
Third Year Curriculum
Total Credit Hours: 110.0