A program that focuses on the advanced study of the etiology and treatment of diseases of the gingivae (gum tissue) and supporting bone, nerve, and vascular structures. Includes instruction in periodontium pathology, diagnostic procedures and equipment, occulsion, nutritional aspects of periodontology, surgical treatments, and patient care and management.
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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.
Connected Periodontics/Periodontology award observations
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 51.0510. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
| Year ending | Award level | Reporting institutions | Positive awards |
|---|
| 2025 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Master degree | 12 | 45 |
| 2025 | Post-master certificate | 22 | 102 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — research | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | Master degree | 11 | 35 |
| 2024 | Post-master certificate | 23 | 89 |
| 2023 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | Master degree | 11 | 34 |
| 2023 | Post-master certificate | 23 | 82 |
| 2022 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | Master degree | 12 | 50 |
| 2022 | Post-master certificate | 22 | 81 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — research | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | Master degree | 12 | 37 |
| 2021 | Post-master certificate | 19 | 71 |
| 2020 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | Master degree | 12 | 40 |
| 2020 | Post-master certificate | 18 | 77 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — research | 1 | 2 |
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MA · Four-year
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 8 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 12 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OH · Four-year
Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
New York, NY · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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CA · Four-year
Loma Linda, CA · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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WI · Four-year
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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FL · Four-year
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit
Post-master certificate: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OR · Four-year
Portland, OR · Public
Master degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NJ · Four-year
New Brunswick, NJ · Public
Post-master certificate: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MO · Four-year
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
Post-master certificate: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
Stony Brook, NY · Public
Post-master certificate: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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PA · Four-year
Philadelphia, PA · Public
Post-master certificate: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
College Station, TX · Public
Post-master certificate: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
Houston, TX · Public
Master degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
San Antonio, TX · Public
Post-master certificate: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MA · Four-year
Medford, MA · Private nonprofit
Post-master certificate: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
Buffalo, NY · Public
Post-master certificate: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MI · Four-year
Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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IL · Four-year
Chicago, IL · Public
Post-master certificate: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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IA · Four-year
Iowa City, IA · Public
Post-master certificate: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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KY · Four-year
Louisville, KY · Public
Master degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MI · Four-year
Ann Arbor, MI · Public
Master degree: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MN · Four-year
Minneapolis, MN · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MO · Four-year
Kansas City, MO · Public
Post-master certificate: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
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NE · Four-year
Omaha, NE · Public
Post-master certificate: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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