M.D.S. Periodontics is 3 years master level program.  A Periodontist is needed to spend several years in a residency program, studying the mechanisms of periodontal inflammation and effective treatments for the condition under the graduating from dental school.Periodontics is a branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the  investing structures of the teeth including the gums, periodontal membranes, cementum, and alveolar bone.  This program helps to prevent the occurrenc