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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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston University | 15 | 0% | $72,618 |
| 2 | Nova Southeastern University | 9 | 0% | $50,597 |
| 3 | Tufts University | 8 | 0% | $73,500 |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | 7 | 0% | $74,408 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 6 | 0% | $76,856 |
| 6 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | 6 | 1% | N/A |
| 7 | University of Southern California | 5 | 0% | $74,825 |
| 8 | Oregon Health & Science University | 5 | 1% | N/A |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 4 | 0% | N/A |
| 10 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 4 | 0% | $32,443 |
| 11 | University of Illinois at Chicago | 4 | 0% | $30,866 |
| 12 | University of Detroit Mercy | 4 | 0% | $41,226 |
| 13 | Case Western Reserve University | 4 | 0% | $67,332 |
| 14 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 4 | 0% | $30,298 |
| 15 | University of Rochester | 3 | 0% | $72,721 |
| 16 | University of Louisville | 3 | 0% | $27,980 |
| 17 | Saint Louis University | 3 | 0% | $61,018 |
| 18 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 3 | 0% | $29,506 |
| 19 | Loma Linda University | 3 | 0% | N/A |
| 20 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 3 | 0% | $27,638 |
| 21 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 2 | 0% | $24,116 |
| 22 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | 2 | 0% | N/A |
| 23 | University at Buffalo | 2 | 0% | $27,758 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Periodontics/Periodontology program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.