Modern Periodontitis Diagnosis:
Recognize, Manage, & Know When to Refer
- Location: Topgolf – Durham | 4901 Topgolf Way, Durham, NC 27703
- Event Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Event Time: 6 PM – 8 PM. Cocktails from 6:00–6:30 PM, presentation starts at 6:30 PM.
- Optional Event: Golf from 8 PM – 10 PM after the presentation.
- CE Credit: 1
Complimentary dinner and golf will be provided.
Course Description
This course provides a practical overview of the 2017 World Workshop Classification of Periodontal Disease and its application in everyday clinical practice. Participants will learn how to use staging and grading to diagnose periodontal disease, recognize clinical findings that require closer evaluation, assess prognosis and risk for disease progression, and determine which cases can be appropriately managed in the general dental practice. The course will also explore when specialist involvement may benefit the patient, what patients can expect from a periodontal referral, and real-world surgical cases highlighting diagnosis, treatment, and clinical outcomes. An interactive case discussion and Q&A will reinforce key concepts and support their application in patient care. Participants will earn one CE Credit.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the key components of the 2017 World Workshop Classification of Periodontal Disease.
- Apply periodontal staging and grading to routine clinical cases.
- Identify clinical signs and risk factors that warrant further periodontal evaluation.
- Assess prognosis and the likelihood of periodontal disease progression.
- Determine which periodontal cases may be managed in a general dental practice.
- Recognize when referral to or collaboration with a periodontal specialist may benefit the patient.
- Explain the periodontal referral process and set appropriate expectations for patients.
- Evaluate surgical periodontal cases by reviewing the diagnosis, treatment approach, and clinical outcomes.