Entrance Requirements
A Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS) or equivalent dental professional designation is required. In addition to the general entrance requirements (Dentistry ), applicants to the Periodontology program must:
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Provide an official letter from their dental school noting their class ranking upon graduation from dentistry.
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Have at least one year of experience as a licensed dentist prior to the start of the program. Proof of clinical involvement as a licensed dentist not later than two years before application. Letter(s) of good standing from current and previous licensing bodies must be provided.
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Complete a required personal interview if short-listed. Those applicants will be advised of the arranged interview date by e-mail.
Admission is dependent upon the recommendation of the Division of Periodontics Selection Committee, the Department of Dentistry’s Graduate Committee and the Medical Sciences Graduate Program Committee.
For applicants that are not licensed by Alberta Dental Association and College (ADA&C), a condition of admission is for candidates to obtain registration on the Education and Research Register from the ADA&C by August 1 prior to starting the program in the fall term. Candidates who already possess a full license from the ADA&C do not need to obtain additional licensure.