Periodontology and Implant Therapy (MSc) Dresden International University

This international Master’s programme combines advanced academic training with an exceptional level of clinical practice. Designed for experienced dentists, its compact part-time format allows you to deepen your specialisation without stepping away from your practice or personal commitments.

Weekly online sessions provide the flexibility to integrate your studies into your professional routine. The clinical training forms the core of the programme: around 75 hours of hands-on sessions across three intensive clinical blocks in Dresden (Germany) and Ferrara (Italy) give you the opportunity to apply advanced techniques directly under the guidance of internationally recognised specialists.

From diagnostics and evidence-based treatment planning to periodontal therapy and implantology, the programme focuses on skills that can be transferred directly into everyday clinical practice. Health psychology and scientific research complement the curriculum, enabling you to approach complex cases from both a clinical and academic perspective. This distinctive combination of flexible online learning, intensive clinical training, and international expertise sets the programme apart from many comparable Master’s programmes in Europe. You will expand your treatment portfolio, strengthen the positioning of your practice, and build a valuable professional network across Europe. At the same time, you will gain access to further academic opportunities, including the possibility of publishing your Master’s thesis in an international peer-reviewed journal.

Programme structure

The “Periodontology and Implant Therapy (M.Sc.)” degree programme has a modular structure. Over the course of four semesters, students build advanced knowledge in periodontology and implant therapy while systematically expanding their scientific, diagnostic, and clinical competencies.

The curriculum combines foundational knowledge, evidence-based diagnostics, non-surgical and surgical therapy concepts, implantology, interdisciplinary treatment planning, and scientific work. In this way, the programme connects academic depth with direct relevance for clinical practice.

Students learn to assess complex periodontal and implant-related cases, make evidence-based treatment decisions, and apply modern therapeutic concepts in a way that is structured and professionally responsible. At the same time, they strengthen their ability to critically evaluate research, develop academic projects, and transfer scientific findings into everyday professional practice.

Study schedule

First to third semester: Students complete the taught modules of the degree programme. These cover the foundations of periodontology and implant therapy, diagnostics and treatment planning, scientific work, pathology and therapy concepts, implant therapy, interdisciplinary treatment approaches, and project work.

The programme combines weekly online sessions with guided self-study and clinical in-person phases. Three clinical weekends in Dresden and Ferrara (Italy) provide hands-on training, supervised clinical exchange, and direct interaction with experienced specialists from across Europe.

Fourth semester: Master’s thesis phase, including the preparation, writing, presentation, and defence of the Master’s thesis

• Completed university degree in dentistry recognised in the country of origin 
• At least two years of professional experience as a dentist
• English language skills at B2 level (CEFR)
• Entrance exam and selection interviews, if necessary

None (DIU is not a member of the "Studentenwerk" organisation.)

Tuition fees do not include a 500 EUR thesis fee and the fees for any additional modules.

The average living costs per semester are the number of months multiplied by the currently valid BaföG rate (an average estimation of monthly living costs according to the German Federal Training Assistance Act [BaföG]), which is 934 EUR since July 2022.

Enrolled students are allowed to work up to 20 hrs per week. 

We do have a network and cooperation with agencies and companies that want to work with DIU students.

Information about funding opportunities: 
Germany Scholarship at DIU | Student Funding

If you have any questions about funding and support options, please feel free to contact Corina Weissbach at DIU.

• Finding accommodation is a long process, so you need patience and should start the search well in advance!
• Should the search stress or trouble you, get provisional accommodation (guest house/hotel/hostel) for the first few weeks!
• Use your social networks and student groups to your advantage!
• Gather your ideas, questions and wishes in advance and then get in touch with us for the best possible assistance!
• Don't underestimate the process involved, as everything in Germany, including accommodation searches, has more bureaucracy involved!