Advanced Education Programs

The School of Dentistry offers advanced education programs leading to graduate certificates in six dental specialty areas recognized by the American Dental Association: endodontics, oral and maxillofacial radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, periodontics and a pediatric dentistry program in cooperation with Children's Mercy Hospital. The school also offers advanced education certificate program in general dentistry. Other graduate programs include the Master of Science in Oral Biology, the Master of Science Dental Hygiene Education, and the Interdisciplinary Ph.D.

Each graduate certificate program is designed to prepare students for specialty practice and/or to meet the educational training requirements for examination by the appropriate American dental specialty board. All graduate certificate programs begin with the summer term and vary in length from 12 to 72 months.  

More information about the Graduate Certificate Programs is available by clicking the specific program below:

• Program Descriptions and Application Deadlines
  Advanced Education in General Dentistry - October 1
  Endodontics - August 15
  Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - Program discontinued as of September 2009
  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - August 15
  Orthodontics - September 5
  Pediatric Dentistry - October 15
  Periodontics - August 15

Advanced Education Program Application Materials for Fall 2010 (download Application Materials)

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• Financial Assistance
  
• Enrollment Fees
  
• Requirements and Procedure for Admission
  
• Academic Standards/Procedures: Advanced Education/Graduate Students
  
• Students in Cooperative Programs

Advanced Education Program Questions:
For questions regarding the Advanced Educations Programs contact the Office of Student Programs or Program Directors at 816-235-2080. Use this link to request Information.

UMKC 2009-2010 General Catalog