PeriodonticsPeriodontics

Periodontal specialists with
Unrivaled expertise and
clinical excellence

The Department of Periodontics prides itself on its pursuit of excellence in all aspects of academic and clinical periodontics — from our graduate program to our prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal (gum) disease to our faculty’s wide range of scholarly research.

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Residency program

The Department of Periodontics offers a 36-month advanced education comprehensive course of study in clinical and didactic periodontics. Students completing the program earn a certificate in Periodontology and a Master of Science in Dentistry degree.

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Fellowship

The VCU Periodontics and Implantology Fellowship is designed for non-US-trained dentists and provides a tailored didactic and clinical experience based on the individual fellow’s interest in the areas of advanced periodontics and oral implantology. Fellows will work closely with periodontal residents and knowledgeable faculty.

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Applicant acceptance ratio for Graduate Periodontics program

85%

Percent of time residents spend in clinical care

3 residents

Only three new residents are accepted in the Graduate Periodontics program each year

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