Periodontics Residency
Our top-tier Periodontics Residency program offers extensive hands-on clinical experience in diagnosing and treating patients.
Why Specialize in Periodontics?
Periodontics is a rewarding and challenging career. Periodontists receive advanced training and become experts in diagnosing, preventing and treating gum disease, as well as managing dental implants and other supporting structures.
Why Choose UNMC for Your Periodontics Residency?
Our residents receive outstanding education and training in diagnosing and treatment planning in a program that combines clinical, didactic and community-based learning experiences. The program combines clinical, didactic and community engagement learning experiences. This hands-on approach enables residents to develop exceptional diagnostic, clinical and critical thinking skills.
Our program is provides a high standard of education and training for those pursuing careers in private practice and dental academia. Residents gain hands-on experience delivering high-quality diagnosis and treatment planning.
“I chose UNMC because of the approachable and supportive faculty, as well as the VA rotation during the second year of residency. ”
Christine Alder, DDS
Periodontics Resident, Class of 2026
Program Highlights
The program, located at the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln, provides residents with rewarding experiences treating a socially and economically diverse patient base.
- Length of Program: 34-36 months, full time.
- Application Deadline: Aug. 1.
- Start Date: July 1.
- Positions Available: 2.
- Program stipend and benefits package.
- Intricately designed, hands-on residency experience.
- One-on-one learning experiences with world-class faculty.
- Supportive resident team.
- Diverse patient base.
- Fully accredited advanced education programs in periodontics since 1962.
- Department: Surgical Specialties
The Medical Sciences Interdepartmental Area program is awarded by UNMC Graduate Studies through the College of Dentistry.
The program consists of expanded course-work, the conduct of an approved research project, and the submission of a formal thesis. This program is administrated by the graduate college and is not related to the certificate program. There is no clinical component, and extra coursework may be required depending on the resident’s area of study. If interested in being admitted to the UNMC Graduate Studies, it is important to make a formal application as soon as possible after acceptance into the postgraduate program. Extra time will be needed to meet the MSIA requirements.
Residents may provide clinical treatment while on rotations at:
- College of Dentistry clinic in Lincoln, the main residency location.
- Veterans Administration dental clinic in Lincoln.
More on our residency curriculum and requirements in our catalog.
Matthew R. Byarlay, DDS, MS
Program Director, Periodontics Residency, UNMC College of Dentistry Department of Surgical Specialties
Residency Program Information
Information that applies to all College of Dentistry residency programs: