Dentistry: Dentistry MSc; Specialty: Periodontics

The Dentistry MSc, Periodontics specialty is a three-year full-time program. The specialty in Periodontics is concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function, and aesthetics of these structures and tissues.

Students start the program in the Summer session. Upon completion of all program requirements, students are eligible for the MSc degree and certification in the chosen dental specialty.

Note: coursework-only students are ineligible to enrol in the PhD in Dentistry program at a later date.

Thesis-Only Option

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Dentistry's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or an equivalent degree with at least a B+ standing (3.3 out of 4.0 grade point average [GPA]) in the final year from a recognized university.

Completion Requirements

  • Students must successfully complete a total of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) and a thesis as follows:

    • Year 1:

      • DEN1010H Research Ethics

      • DEN1015H Introduction to Biostatistics

      • DEN1101H Introduction to Research Methods and Dissemination

    • Years 2 and 3:

      • DEN1001H Graduate Research Dissemination Seminars.

  • In the specialty of Periodontics, complete 18.0 required FCEs as follows. Students have the option to take DEN1008H Cone Beam CT Imaging, in addition to the total FCEs required for the specialty.

    Note: course timing may vary between years. Please contact gradstudies@dentistry.utoronto.ca for details.

    • Year 1:

      • DEN1007H Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

      • DEN1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care

      • DEN1033Y Periodontology: Seminars and Clinics I

      • DEN1070H Advances in Dental Materials Science

      • DEN1090H Inhalation and Oral Minimal and Moderate Sedation for Dental Procedures

      • DEN6061Y Literature Review in Periodontics

      • DEN6091Y Principles and Practice of Periodontics I

      • Begin thesis research

    • Year 2:

      • DEN1002H Oral Pathology

      • DEN1022H Investigating Pathogenic Biofilms

      • DEN1034Y Periodontology: Seminars and Clinics II

      • DEN1091Y Parenteral Moderate Sedation for Dental Procedures

      • DEN6062Y Literature Review in Periodontics II

      • DEN6071Y Clinical Case Presentation I

      • DEN6081Y Biomaterials and Implant/Reconstructive Dentistry I

      • DEN6092Y Principles and Practice of Periodontics II

      • PDE9094Y Clinical Conferences

      • Continue with thesis research

    • Year 3:

      • DEN1035Y Periodontology: Seminars and Clinics III

      • DEN1311Y Oral Surgical Pathology

      • DEN6072Y Clinical Case Presentation II

      • DEN6082Y Biomaterials and Implant/Reconstructive Dentistry II

      • DEN6093Y Principles and Practice of Periodontics III

      • PDE9094Y Clinical Conferences

      • Oral defence of the written thesis.

  • Residency. Students must be on campus and participating for the duration of their registration in the program.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 10 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: S-FWS-FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 4 years full-time

 

Coursework-Only Option

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Dentistry's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or an equivalent degree with at least a B+ standing (3.3 out of 4.0 grade point average [GPA]) in the final year from a recognized university.

Completion Requirements

  • Students must successfully complete a total of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) and a thesis as follows:

    • Year 1:

      • DEN1010H Research Ethics

      • DEN1015H Introduction to Biostatistics

      • DEN1101H Introduction to Research Methods and Dissemination

    • Years 2 and 3:

      • DEN1001H Graduate Research Dissemination Seminars.

  • In the specialty of Periodontics, complete 18.0 required FCEs, 2.0 elective FCEs, and a research practicum (0.5 FCE) as follows. Students have the option to take DEN1008H Cone Beam CT Imaging, in addition to the total FCEs required for the specialty.

    Note: course timing may vary between years. Please contact gradstudies@dentistry.utoronto.ca for details.

    • Year 1:

      • DEN1007H Oral Radiology

      • DEN1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care

      • DEN1033Y Periodontology: Seminars and Clinics I

      • DEN1070H Advances in Dental Materials Science

      • DEN1090H Inhalation and Oral Minimal and Moderate Sedation for Dental Procedures

      • DEN6061Y Literature Review in Periodontics I

      • DEN6091Y Principles and Practice of Periodontics I

      • 2.0 elective FCEs in clinical, epidemiological, or basic science research methodology appropriate for clinical or public health practice

    • Year 2:

      • DEN1002H Oral Pathology

      • DEN1022H Investigating Pathogenic Biofilms

      • DEN1034Y Periodontology: Seminars and Clinics II

      • DEN1091Y Parenteral Moderate Sedation for Dental Procedures

      • DEN6062Y Literature Review in Periodontics II

      • DEN6071Y Clinical Case Presentation I

      • DEN6081Y Biomaterials and Implant/Reconstructive Dentistry I

      • DEN6092Y Principles and Practice of Periodontics II

      • PDE9094Y Clinical Conferences

    • Year 3:

      • DEN1035Y Periodontology: Seminars and Clinics III

      • DEN1311Y Oral Surgical Pathology

      • DEN6072Y Clinical Case Presentation II

      • DEN6082Y Biomaterials and Implant/Reconstructive Dentistry II

      • DEN6093Y Principles and Practice of Periodontics III

      • PDE9094Y Clinical Conferences

      • Prepare a research practicum (DEN1061H); successfully complete an oral examination.

  • Residency. Students must be on campus and participating for the duration of their registration in the program.
Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 10 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: S-FWS-FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 4 years full-time

 

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