Periodontics

Osseous Resective Surgery
Osseous Resective Surgery (ORS) is dedicated to the removal of osseous deformities and the creation of a physiologic parabolic contour; a physiologic osseous form will mimic the final anticipated...
Dr. Giacomo Tarquini
CE Credits: 1.75
Perio Referral Protocol
Townies discuss old-school and new-school perio approaches
October 2024
Mucogingival Aesthetic Surgery
This course is a comprehensive overview of mucogingival aesthetic surgery, focusing on treating alterations such as gingival recession, altered passive eruption and edentulous ridge augmentation.
Dr. Giacomo Tarquini
CE Credits: 1.75
Online CE: Latest & Greatest
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular periodontics courses and more.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
March 2024
2023 Dental Townie Choice Awards
The results are in, and now it’s time to announce the winners of the 2023 Dental Townie Choice Awards—and this year, we shine the spotlight on the victors in a few notable races.
December 2023
Improving Restorative Results with Soft Tissue Grafting
Learn useful methods for improving soft tissue appearances, enhancing restorative results, and stopping the progression of recession around both natural teeth and restorations.
James Kohner, DDS
CE Credits: 1.5
Peri-Implant Guided Bone Regeneration
Dr. Giacomo Tarquini’s case study illustrates the use of a novel flex cortical sheet barrier membrane to stabilize the graft and prevent micromovements that could hinder the bone regeneration...
by Dr. Giacomo Tarquini
July 2023
Online CE: Latest & Greatest
Dr. Howard Goldstein, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings and most popular periodontics courses, and more.
by Dr. Howard Goldstein
March 2023
SRP Before Osseous?
A new associate with concerns about his office’s treatment policies gets Townie feedback.
January 2023
Office Visit: Dr. LeRoy Horton
This implant practitioner, who has written several CE courses for Dentaltown, recently sold his two dental practices and returned to school so he can earn a certificate in periodontics and a master’s...
by Sam Mittelsteadt, editor & creative director
November 2022
How Long Does a Patient Stay With a Periodontist’s Office After SRP?
After potentially losing patients to a specialist’s office, this doc wants to know if they’re ever coming back.
August 2022
Dental CE: In It for the Long Haul
Dr. LeRoy Horton explores three common risk factors for peri-implantitis and explains why dentists should shift their preliminary concern when placing implants from concern about immediate success to...
by Dr. LeRoy Horton
June 2022
Autogenous Soft Tissue Grafting
Two of the most common soft-tissue grafting techniques available today are connective tissue grafts and free gingival grafts. Periodontist Dr. David Paulson explains the distinguishing differences...
by Dr. David Paulson
January 2022
2021 Townie Choice Awards
After Townies cast their ballots for their favorite dental services and products, we tallied the results. Now it’s time to announce the winners of the 2021 Townie Choice Awards!
December 2021
Plan Your Perio Program
Developing and maintaining a periodontal care program in a general dental practice requires a few core mindset principles to be shared by the entire team. Dental hygiene coach Rachel Wall, RDH,...
by Rachel Wall, RDH, BS
November 2021
Ultrasonic Cavitation and Peri-Implantitis
Despite several protocols being proposed, no single method has been proven to be superior for decontaminating implant surfaces, which helps patients minimize peri-implantitis. Periodontist Dr....
by Dr. Giacomo Tarquini
November 2021
Dueling Lasers
Dr. Samuel B. Low explains the differences between the most common types of lasers used for gingival treatment today and shares a case study
by Dr. Samuel B. Low
September 2021
A Defect Made Defunct
Dr. Giacomo Tarquini discusses the use of guided tissue regeneration to help treat periodontal intrabony defects, including the biologic principles, prognostic factors, papilla preservation...
by Giacomo Tarquini, DDS
August 2021
Laser Focused
Drs. Maia Berger and Sam Low use a laser to depigment gingiva, and talk about the clinical considerations.
by Drs. Maia Berger and Sam Low
February 2020
Partner Content: Harnessing Digital Technology to Capture More Detail
Dr Kunal Shah describes a case where he used an intraoral scanner to treat a case of chronic apical periodontitis.
by Dr Kunal Shah
June/July 2019 - UK Edition
Classified Information
Drs. Diego Velasquez and Bryan J. Frantz explain some of the industry changes discussed at the American Academy of Periodontology World Workshop, and how they could affect your practice.
by Drs. Diego Velasquez and Bryan J. Frantz
September 2018
Townie Choice Awards 2017
The votes are in—the ballots are counted! See which products, services and equipment won the top spots for 2017.
December 2017
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