Periodontal Education & Training

Periodontology sits at the intersection of surgical precision, regenerative biology, and long-term disease management. For dentists and periodontists at any stage of clinical development, structured periodontal education supports clearer case reasoning, more consistent treatment outcomes, and broader command of both non-surgical and surgical workflows. This page is the central entry point for periodontology training on OHI-S — covering the full scope of what you can learn, why it matters clinically, and how to find the right learning format.

Why Periodontal Training Matters

Periodontal disease is among the most prevalent chronic conditions in dental practice. Managing it well — across the full continuum from diagnostics through active treatment, regeneration, and long-term maintenance — requires more than foundational knowledge. It requires updated, evidence-aligned thinking across a range of clinical situations.

Gaps in periodontal education typically surface in the decisions that determine outcomes: when to refer vs. treat, how to sequence non-surgical and surgical phases, which regenerative approach fits the defect anatomy, and how to manage tissue response around implants over time. Structured perio training helps close those gaps at the level of case-specific reasoning, not just conceptual familiarity.

What Periodontal Education on OHI-S Covers

Periodontology education on OHI-S spans a wide clinical range — from foundational disease management through advanced surgical, regenerative, and interdisciplinary workflows. The curriculum covers diagnostics and non-surgical debridement, periodontal surgery, guided tissue regeneration, and regenerative approaches to infrabony and furcation defects. Recession treatment — including coronally advanced flap, tunnel techniques, and root coverage protocols — is an area of particular depth. Soft tissue plastic surgery, peri-implantitis management, PRF application, hyaluronic acid use in periodontal procedures, and long-term maintenance protocols are also represented across the curriculum.

Content is available at different levels of clinical complexity, supporting both general dentists entering periodontal surgery and experienced clinicians refining advanced workflows.

Learning Formats

OHI-S provides periodontology training across multiple formats, accessible through a single platform used by dental professionals in 40+ countries.

Online periodontology courses let you study structured clinical content on demand. Eligible courses and lessons are marked with CE credits. OHI-S is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider; CE credits are indicated on relevant course and event pages.
→ Explore Online Periodontology Courses

Free periodontology learning includes clinical videos, introductory lessons, and webinars — a practical starting point for exploring topics or supplementing structured study without cost.
→ Explore Free Periodontology Clinical Videos and Courses

In-person seminars, congresses, and conferences provide direct clinical access to leading periodontology faculty in a live format. These events range from lecture-based congresses to small-group practical workshops, across multiple cities and clinical topics.
→ Explore Periodontology Seminars and Conferences

Learn from Leading Periodontology Educators

The OHI-S periodontology faculty includes internationally recognised clinicians who present content grounded in their own clinical practice and research.

Giovanni Zucchelli is a leading authority on recession treatment and soft tissue plastic surgery. Pierpaolo Cortellini brings rigorous clinical evidence to regenerative periodontal surgery, particularly infrabony defect management. Anton Sculean contributes depth in regenerative protocols and clinical research translation. Mariano Sanz addresses periodontitis, peri-implant disease, and the systemic dimensions of periodontal care. Giulio Rasperini and Ricardo Kern extend the curriculum into surgical and plastic periodontal procedures. Fouad Khoury and Hua-Hong Chien contribute perspectives across bone and soft tissue management. Daniel Melker addresses practical periodontal treatment planning for general dental practice.

The faculty range reflects the breadth of the discipline — from disease management fundamentals to surgical complexity — and supports learning at different levels of clinical experience.