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POSTGRADUATE PERIODONTICS

General Information

The Postgraduate Program in Periodontics was initiated in 1968.

The program, fully accredited by the Council on Dental Education of The American Dental Association, is of 34 months duration. Three to four students per year are accepted into this program.

Mission and Goals of the New Jersey Dental School’s Advanced Education Program in Periodontics

Mission

The overall mission of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Periodontics is to train specialists in the knowledge, skills and practice of Periodontics and, in the process, foster a philosophy of continuing scholarly activity, professional development and life long learning.

Goals

1. To provide the special knowledge and skills required to train specialists to diagnose all forms and severities of periodontal diseases
2. To prepare and graduate individuals whose knowledge is biologically and evidence-based.
3. To foster an attitude of lifelong learning.
4. To prepare and encourage graduates to seek board certification by the American Academy of Periodontology.
5. To instill in students a commitment to community service while in training.

Program Accreditation

The program is designed to follow the guidelines established by the American Academy of Periodontology for the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association. It has full accreditation from the Council.

Admission to the Program

This program is only open to students who already hold a DMD, DDS, or equivalent degree. Candidates must submit an application form, National Board scores, academic transcripts and letters of recommendation by October 1 in order to be considered for admission in the following academic year. Tuition information is available on request and subject to change.

Combined Master’s/PhD. Certificate Specialty Program

Under special circumstances, a Master ’ s Degree/Ph.D. may be conferred by the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences upon completion of the clinical and research requirements of the combined program. Acceptance into the Master’s/PhD. program requires the approval of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. A Master’s Degree may also be conferred by the Dental School under the auspices of the Department of Oral Biology

Department of Periodontology Postgraduate Faculty

Michael J. Deasy, DMD, BDS, MDS, MS, Professor and Chairman

Professors
Michael J. Deasy, DMD, BDS, MDS, MS
Joel Pascuzzi, DMD (Clinical Affairs)
Barry Simon, DDS, MSD
Surendra Singh, DDS, MDS, FICD, Diplomate
Andrew Sullivan, DDS (Clinical Affairs)

Associate Professor
Kuang-min Chang, DMD, PhD

Clinical Professors
Emil Cappetta, DMD, Diplomate
David Goteiner, DDS, FACD, FICD
Gary Greenstein DDS, MS, Diplomate
James Rynar, DMD
Robert Schwartz, DDS
Anthony Volpe, DDS, MS

Clinical Associate Professors
Tat Chiang, DMD, Diplomate
Roberta Grill Deutsch, DDS
Kedar Rustogi, BDS, DDS
Harry Zohn, DMD

Clinical Assistant Professors
James Albani, DMD
Fadi I. Beydoun, DMD, MS, Diplomate
Howard Drew, DMD

Lecturer
Saul Goldstein, DDS

Application for Admission

Correspondence regarding application and admission procedures should be directed to:

Ms. Karen Cook, Secretary
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Dental School
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 1709, Room B-830
Newark, NJ 07101-1709
(973) 972-3636
cookka@umdnj.edu

deasy@umdnj.edu
valentka@umdnj.edu 

Applications can be obtained on our Web site http://dentalschool.umdnj.edu/postgrad-app/

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