Overview

Dalhousie’s three-year Master of Science in Periodontics degree programme is designed to train competent periodontists to practise the full scope of periodontics and surgical implant dentistry using an evidence-basedapproach to treatment.

The programme provides you with a variety of clinical experiences, emphasizing thorough patient evaluation and accuracy in diagnosis and treatment planning. You will be trained to manage patients who are in need of treatment for a variety of periodontal diseases and mucogingival defects, temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD), dental implant therapy, andconscious sedation. Thecompletion of a research thesis is also a requirement for this degree.

Graduates of this program are eligible to writefellowship exams for the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Periodontics and the American Board of Periodontology Diplomate Exams.

Accreditation

Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Periodontics

Evidence-Based Dentistry and Biostatistics in Graduate Dentistry

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Hospital Rotation for Graduate Dentistry

Literature Review in Periodontics

Research Practicum in Graduate Dentistry

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

63 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

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100

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7.5

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General requirements

Minimum GPA of 3.3/4.3 (B+ average) in the last 60 credit hours (2 years) of study.

Demonstrated ability to communicate and write in English. If the applicant has spent less than 3 years at an English language post-secondary institution, the applicant will be required to demonstrate ability to communicate and write in English (i.e. minimum paper based TOEFL or 600, or computer-based TOEFL minimum of 100; IELTS score minimum of 7.5)
Completion of a minimum of a four-year D.D.S. (or equivalent) from a university-based dental institution.

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Tuition Fees

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45121 CAD / year

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24720 CAD / year

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Additional Details

International fee includes:

Tuition: $24,720.00

International: $20,401.00

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

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