Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program

for Residency Positions Beginning in 2027

Information for Match Participants

Applicants

Programs

Schools

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Program registration opens May 6, 2026 (expected)

April 16, 2026 New

US GPR and AEGD Program Timeline Change

April 16, 2026 New

Participating Programs

A list of programs participating in the Dental Match for positions beginning in 2027 will be posted here by August 1, 2026 (expected).

View List of Participating Programs

Key Dates

The finalized Schedule of Dates for the 2027 Dental Match will be available in May 2027.

The following are the expected key dates for the 2027 Dental Match:

Phase I

Rank Order List Deadline: November 16, 2026
Match Results Release: November 23, 2026

Phase II

Rank Order List Deadline: January 13, 2027
Match Results Release: January 20, 2027

View Full Schedule of Dates

Additional Information

Overview

The Dental Match provides an orderly process to help applicants obtain positions in postdoctoral dental education programs of their choice, and to help programs obtain applicants of their choice.

Rules of Participation

Each applicant and residency must accept the terms of the Match Agreements when they register to participate in the Dental Match, and must agree to abide by the rules of the Dental Match.