Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program
for Residency Positions Beginning in 2026
Participating Programs
A list of programs participating in the Dental Match for positions beginning in 2026 will be posted here by August 1, 2025.
View List of Participating ProgramsKey Dates
The Dental Match operates on a fixed Schedule of Dates which all participants must follow. The following are key upcoming dates:
October 1, 2025: Recommended date by which applicants should register for the Dental Match.
October 27, 2025: Phase I Rankings Open
The online NMS Match System will open on this date for Match participants to submit Rank Order Lists for Phase I of the Match for ORTHO, PERIO, PROS, ANES and Canadian GPR positions.
November 12, 2025: Phase I Rank Order List Deadline
Final date for submission of applicant and program Rank Order Lists for Phase I of the Match for ORTHO, PERIO, PROS, ANES and Canadian GPR positions.
November 19, 2025: Phase I Match Results Day
Results of the Match for Phase I are released to applicants and Program Directors. No action to fill ORTHO, PERIO, PROS, ANES and Canadian GPR positions remaining unfilled after Phase I is to be taken prior to 12:00 p.m. noon Eastern Time on this date.
