The Postgraduate Programme in Periodontology and Implants at Universidade Católica Portuguesa provides comprehensive training in periodontology and dental implants, always based on the most up-to-date scientific evidence.

This training consists of a total of 10 modules (theoretical, simulated clinical practice and clinical practice in the context of supervised care), with 250 contact hours, covering cases with different levels of risk and complexity.

The teaching staff is made up of a multidisciplinary team of lecturers from the Catholic University and international guest lecturers with extensive clinical experience.

As well as covering concepts of diagnosis, planning and surgical and non-surgical approaches to clinical situations of a periodontal nature, this course will also cover concepts related to dental implant surgery, from diagnosis to execution, in clinical situations classified as simple and advanced and, exceptionally, complex.

Given the research carried out at FMD-UCP, this course also integrates innovative knowledge in periodontal diagnosis (with emphasis on microbiome characterisation strategies and inflammatory response biomarkers), as well as surgical planning and execution using digital imaging technologies, virtual planning and 3D printing of devices to aid periodontal and implant surgery.

Areas covered

• Head and neck and periodontal anatomy;
• Anaesthesia and applied pharmacology;
• Classification of periodontal diseases;
• Flap and suture techniques;
• Basic and advanced periodontal treatment;
• Preparation for care and surgery;
• Diagnostic aids in periodontology;
• Periodontal diagnosis and treatment plan;
• Gingivectomy / Osteotomy / Gingivoplasty / Osteoplasty;
• Clinical crown augmentation;
• Drug treatment;
• Periodontal plastic surgery (techniques) for root coverage and tissue gain;
• Connective tissue grafting;
• Free gingival grafting;
• Regenerative surgery (biomaterials);
• Para-endodontic surgery;
• Periodontology and related areas;
• Periodontology and systemic diseases;
• Diagnosis and surgical planning in oral implantology;
• Basic and advanced bone grafts (maxillary sinus and block graft);
• Basic surgical techniques in oral implantology;
• Peri-implantitis and treatments;
• Molecular diagnosis;
• Diagnosis with imaging techniques.

Twelve (12) places will be available. The postgraduate course will only take place if all available places are filled.

Application deadline: 1 July to 8 August 2025

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Interviews (online): 1st to 5th September 2025

Results: 8th September 2025

Registration: 8th to 19th September 2025

Note: Academic Services closed for holidays from 11 to 25 August

BROCHURE

• Candidates will be selected by interview (20%) and curriculum analysis (80%), according to criteria published in a specific document and publicised on the Faculty's website, in the respective area of the FMD Postgraduate School. 
•  Classes will be held in modules between September/October 2025 and May 2026 at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the Portuguese Catholic University in Viseu.
•  Classes will be taught on Thursdays and Fridays (9am - 7pm) and Saturdays (9am - 6pm), in a b-learning format (face-to-face and/or online), according to a defined lesson plan.
•  The course will consist of a theoretical, simulated clinical and clinical component. The various topics are organised into 10 modules, each with 25 hours of face-to-face contact in the classroom.
•  Final approval for the postgraduate course requires attendance at at least 80 per cent of the classes and approval in the various assessment stages.
•  The FMD-UCP will issue a Postgraduate Diploma with 35 ECTS (corresponding to a total of 980 hours of training, of which 250 hours will be face-to-face contact in the classroom and the remaining 730 hours of autonomous work by the student) to students who have passed the course.

FEES AND EMOLUMENTS

Application: 175€ (non-refundable)
Enrolment: 455€
Tuition fees: 5250€ (with diploma: 180€)
NOTE: The tuition fees shown above were possible due to the support of the Digital4Health Portugal Project - D4H-PT funded through the Recovery and Resilience Programme (PRR) - Impulso Mais Digital Programme, Sub-measure: Reform and Modernisation of Medicine. 

Contacts:
E-mail: upgrad.fmd.viseu@ucp.pt
Tel: (+351) 232 41 95 00 (Call to national fixed network)