• Practising dentists in their own practice, employed dentists in practices or clinics
• With a completed degree in Dentistry (state examination)
• And professional licence (licence to practise)
• Practising dentists who want to plan and use implants more safely
• Practising dentists who want to specialise in gum disease (periodontology)
• Dentists who want to distinguish themselves professionally, or who may wish to focus more on surgical work in the future, or who want to position themselves as a specialist in the long term

Advances in dentistry are strongly influenced by biotechnological developments, especially in periodontology and implantology. Specialised diagnostic and therapeutic skills are required for guideline-based treatment.

The Master’s degree course provides advanced skills for:
• Long-term preservation of periodontally damaged teeth
• Implant-assisted rehabilitation
• Treatment of complex dental cases based on scientific principles

In addition, a clear advantage in professional specialisation, practical positioning and patient care is created through the combination of research, teaching and clinical application.

Practice-oriented training
• Case documentation during studies
• Practical exercises on the phantom
• Supervised flap surgeries on patients
• Supervised implant insertions on patients

Specialisation areas
• Periodontal surgery and periodontal therapy
• Implantology
• Augmentation of hard and soft tissue
• Risk-oriented, patient-centred follow-up care

Overview of course content
• Periodontal prevention, diagnostics and therapy
• Pathology and microbiology
• Periodontal surgical procedures
• Implantology incl. insertion on the patient
• Peri-implantitis
• Supervised patient treatment

Advanced skills
• Inclusion of microbiological, immunological and systemic factors in diagnostics
• Development of individual therapeutic approaches (non-surgical, surgical, regenerative, supportive)
• Interpretation of clinical laboratory values
• Creation of complex, independent therapy plans
• Interdisciplinary collaboration in dentistry
• Implementation of aesthetically demanding implantological treatments

Course structure
• Career-integrated Master’s degree course over 5 semesters
• 11 modules in 4 semesters
• 21 in-person weekends
• 6 case documentations from professional practice

Prerequisite:
• Completed studies in Dentistry (licence to practise)
• At least 2 years of professional experience

Collaboration with DG PARO
The degree course is offered in collaboration with the German Society of Periodontology (DG PARO) and has been established for many years.
Track record:
• 350 + successful completions
• 16 specialisations as "DG PARO® specialist"
• 10 habilitations
• Over 30 academic publications (with impact factor)

The collaboration has been continued jointly with HMU Erfurt since 2026.

- Successfully completed degree in Dentistry
- At least two years of professional experience
- Work during studies to document patient cases
- For international applicants, proficiency in the German language (DSH, TestDaF or other recognised academic degree) at level C1 is required

Tuition fees: EUR 6,600/semester

Registration fee: One-time fee of EUR 100