Postgraduate Diploma in Periodontology (PG Dip)

This module is designed to give students a core of knowledge on the scientific basis of periodontology by giving an advanced understanding of periodontal structures, the multifactorial pathogenesis of periodontal disease, and the principles of periodontal therapies. Topics covered include histology, physiology & embryology of the periodontal structures, bone metabolism, inflammation, immunology, periodontal lesions, microbiology and pathology of the periodontium.

This module will ensure students are competent in periodontal assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning. Students will develop an in depth understanding of management of cases with a range of periodontal issues from those which require a straightforward treatment protocol to more advanced and multidisciplinary cases with complex medical histories. Topics covered include clinical examination and documentation, periodontal pocket charting, photography, radiography, diagnostic tools and treatment planning.

This module is designed to teach non-surgical periodontal therapy to an advanced level. Students will be gain further knowledge on the aims and objectives of non-surgical treatment philosophies, the indications for non-surgical treatment  versus a surgical approach and the uses and limitations of adjuctive treatments and antimcrobial therapy. Topics include non-surgical periodontal instrumentation, practical approaches to non-surgical treatment, maintenance of non-surgically treated periodontal patients, antimicrobial treatments, the management of furcation lesions, the managment of perio-endo lesions.

This module will teach students the indications for surgical periodontal therapy, the principles of periodontal surgery and how to undertake surgical periodontal treatment safely and effectively with predictable results. Topics covered include periodontal flap surgery, root resection, osseous recontouring, crown  lengthening and pre-restorative periodontal surgery, periodontal plastic surgery and soft tissue grafting, guided bone regeneration and other options for treating periodontal bone defects.

This module builds upon the knowledge and skills acquired from the previous modules and introduces concepts of periodontology with specific relevance to implant dentistry. Topics covered include planning treatment with dental implants, per-implant soft tissue management, guided tissue and guided bone regeneration, block-grafting, advanced treatment planning for single and multiple implants, full arch implant treatment.

This module is designed to teach students how to consider complex periodontal case management with a multi-discplinary approach. Students will be taught concepts of whole patient care, the relationships between periodontics and the other restorative dental specialties and the links between periodontitis and systemic diseases. Topics covered include multidisciplinary treatment principles, diagnosis and treatment planning of patients requiring combined and complex care, prosthetic options for teeth lost due to periodotal disease, orthodontics and periodontics, and the management of complex oral and medical conditions.