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Periodontics Course 2026
Date
2026 (FEB – DEC)
Class
7 Sessions
Date
2026 (FEB – DEC)
Class
7 Sessions
Venue
Minimax Training Center Sydney
Payment Options
Full Course / Per Session
Payment Options
Full Payment / Per Session
Venue
Minimax Training Center Sydney
Course Overview
This is an advanced theory and clinical training program for general dentists looking to expand their knowledge in periodontology and to provide periodontal treatment to their patients. It is designed so you can immediately implement periodontal procedures into your general practice safely and successfully. The education delivered is based on a complete review of the literature on Periodontology driven by the highest level of evidencebase with a focus on minimally invasive surgical techniques. As a course taught by a General Dentist to General Dentists, it ensures you gain insight into what works in General
Practices.
Practices.
Course Overview
This is an advanced theory and clinical training program for general dentists looking to expand their knowledge in periodontology and to provide periodontal treatment to their patients. It is designed so you can immediately implement periodontal procedures into your general practice safely and successfully. The education delivered is based on a complete review of the literature on Periodontology driven by the highest level of evidencebase with a focus on minimally invasive surgical techniques. As a course taught by a General Dentist to General Dentists, it ensures you gain insight into what works in General
Practices
Practices
Course Curriculum
Session 1
(06-07 February 2026)
(06-07 February 2026)
Periodontology 101 & Non-Surgical Management
– Complete review of periodontology 101 – biology, aetiology and pathogenesis.
– Explore and develop a deep understanding for the 2017 Periodontal Disease Classification.
– Evidence based management of periodontal disease including assessment, treatment, and maintenance in general practice.
– Protocol for a team approach to managing periodontitis patients in general practice.
– Hands on clinical training with powered and hand instruments.
– Introduction to minimally invasive non-surgical periodontal therapies (MINST).
– Understanding of exact equipment setup required for your practice and instrument maintenance.
– Hands on training on periodontal models
– Explore and develop a deep understanding for the 2017 Periodontal Disease Classification.
– Evidence based management of periodontal disease including assessment, treatment, and maintenance in general practice.
– Protocol for a team approach to managing periodontitis patients in general practice.
– Hands on clinical training with powered and hand instruments.
– Introduction to minimally invasive non-surgical periodontal therapies (MINST).
– Understanding of exact equipment setup required for your practice and instrument maintenance.
– Hands on training on periodontal models
Session 2
(20-21 March 2026)
(20-21 March 2026)
Surgical Periodontal Management & Crown Lengthening
– Surgical management of periodontal disease.
– Evidence based management of different periodontal bony defects and furcations.
– Introduction to micro-surgical techniques and minimally invasive surgical therapies (MIST).
– Cosmetic and functional crown lengthening procedures in general practice.
– The role of Digital Smile Design in achieving ideal cosmetic results in cosmetic crown lengthening.
– Evidence based management of different periodontal bony defects and furcations.
– Introduction to micro-surgical techniques and minimally invasive surgical therapies (MIST).
– Cosmetic and functional crown lengthening procedures in general practice.
– The role of Digital Smile Design in achieving ideal cosmetic results in cosmetic crown lengthening.
Session 3
(22-23 May 2026)
(22-23 May 2026)
Regenerative Therapies + Autotransplantation
– Explore the modern era of periodontal regenerative therapies.
– Understand the keys to regenerative surgery and protocol for success.
– Gain a thorough knowledge of biomaterials for regeneration and their clinical indications for use.
– Advanced microsurgical techniques including papilla preservation, minimally invasive surgical techniques, single flap approaches and entire papilla preservation flaps.
– Comprehensive management of combined periodontic and endodontically involved teeth including endodontic surgical techniques.
– Introduction to the biological basis for Autotransplantation and predictable treatment protocols.
– Hands on clinical training on periodontal models.
– Understand the keys to regenerative surgery and protocol for success.
– Gain a thorough knowledge of biomaterials for regeneration and their clinical indications for use.
– Advanced microsurgical techniques including papilla preservation, minimally invasive surgical techniques, single flap approaches and entire papilla preservation flaps.
– Comprehensive management of combined periodontic and endodontically involved teeth including endodontic surgical techniques.
– Introduction to the biological basis for Autotransplantation and predictable treatment protocols.
– Hands on clinical training on periodontal models.
Session 4
(21-22 August 2026)
(21-22 August 2026)
Soft Tissue Plastic Surgeries & Phenotype Modification
– Periodontal plastic surgery focusing on the classic mucogingival surgeries including frenectomy, apical repositioned flaps, lateral repositioning flaps, papillary flaps, free gingival grafts.
– Exposure to different sources and techniques for connective tissue harvesting.
– Hands on clinical soft tissue plastic training on Pig Jaws
– Exposure to different sources and techniques for connective tissue harvesting.
– Hands on clinical soft tissue plastic training on Pig Jaws
Session 5
(25-26 September 2026)
(25-26 September 2026)
Recession Coverage & Perio-Restorative Interface
– Periodontal plastic surgeries focusing on recession coverage procedures.
– Develop an understanding of surgery involving single and multiple teeth with a focus on Coronally Advanced Flaps and Modified Tunnel techniques.
– Understand the perio-restorative interface and combining plastic surgeries with restorative treatments to achieve harmonious pink/white aesthetics.
– Understand the benefits of Biologically Oriented Preparation Technique (BOPT) and the role of vertical restorative preparations
– The critical role of orthodontic treatments with a focus on intrusion and extrusion to improve soft tissue contour for complex perio-restorative cases.
– Develop skills to manage removable prosthesis in periodontally compromised dentition using Scandanvian Design dentures
– Develop an understanding of surgery involving single and multiple teeth with a focus on Coronally Advanced Flaps and Modified Tunnel techniques.
– Understand the perio-restorative interface and combining plastic surgeries with restorative treatments to achieve harmonious pink/white aesthetics.
– Understand the benefits of Biologically Oriented Preparation Technique (BOPT) and the role of vertical restorative preparations
– The critical role of orthodontic treatments with a focus on intrusion and extrusion to improve soft tissue contour for complex perio-restorative cases.
– Develop skills to manage removable prosthesis in periodontally compromised dentition using Scandanvian Design dentures
Session 6
(16-17 October 2026)
(16-17 October 2026)
Peri-implant Disease Management
– Identify the current knowledge on biology, aetiology, pathogenesis of peri-implant disease.
– Develop a deeper knowledge on prevention and management of peri-implant disease.
– Hard tissue and soft tissue surgical techniques for the compromised implant.
– Clinical protocols for implant maintenance in the general practice.
– Latest technologies for decontaminating failing implants.
– Develop a deeper knowledge on prevention and management of peri-implant disease.
– Hard tissue and soft tissue surgical techniques for the compromised implant.
– Clinical protocols for implant maintenance in the general practice.
– Latest technologies for decontaminating failing implants.
Session 7
(27-28 November 2026)
(27-28 November 2026)
Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Plastics
– Identify the different time points for soft tissue augmentation to improve the dental implant outcome.
– Develop surgical skills to develop soft tissue prior to implant placement, at the time of implant placement and surgical uncover.
– Developing natural emergence profiles around implants and appreciate the importance of critical and subcritical restorative contour.
– Advanced surgical techniques for implants in the aesthetic zone.
– Hands on clinical training on implant models and pig jaws.
– Develop surgical skills to develop soft tissue prior to implant placement, at the time of implant placement and surgical uncover.
– Developing natural emergence profiles around implants and appreciate the importance of critical and subcritical restorative contour.
– Advanced surgical techniques for implants in the aesthetic zone.
– Hands on clinical training on implant models and pig jaws.
Course Curriculum
Session 1 (06-07 February 2026)
Periodontology 101 & Non-Surgical Management
– Complete review of periodontology 101 – biology, aetiology and pathogenesis.
– Explore and develop a deep understanding for the 2017 Periodontal Disease Classification.
– Evidence based management of periodontal disease including assessment, treatment, and maintenance in general practice.
– Protocol for a team approach to managing periodontitis patients in general practice.
– Hands on clinical training with powered and hand instruments.
– Introduction to minimally invasive non-surgical periodontal therapies (MINST).
– Understanding of exact equipment setup required for your practice and instrument maintenance.
– Hands on training on periodontal models
– Explore and develop a deep understanding for the 2017 Periodontal Disease Classification.
– Evidence based management of periodontal disease including assessment, treatment, and maintenance in general practice.
– Protocol for a team approach to managing periodontitis patients in general practice.
– Hands on clinical training with powered and hand instruments.
– Introduction to minimally invasive non-surgical periodontal therapies (MINST).
– Understanding of exact equipment setup required for your practice and instrument maintenance.
– Hands on training on periodontal models
Session 2 (20-21 March 2026)
Surgical Periodontal Management & Crown Lengthening
– Surgical management of periodontal disease.
– Evidence based management of different periodontal bony defects and furcations.
– Introduction to micro-surgical techniques and minimally invasive surgical therapies (MIST).
– Cosmetic and functional crown lengthening procedures in general practice.
– The role of Digital Smile Design in achieving ideal cosmetic results in cosmetic crown lengthening.
– Evidence based management of different periodontal bony defects and furcations.
– Introduction to micro-surgical techniques and minimally invasive surgical therapies (MIST).
– Cosmetic and functional crown lengthening procedures in general practice.
– The role of Digital Smile Design in achieving ideal cosmetic results in cosmetic crown lengthening.
Session 3 (22-23 May 2026)
Regenerative Therapies + Autotransplantation
– Explore the modern era of periodontal regenerative therapies.
– Understand the keys to regenerative surgery and protocol for success.
– Gain a thorough knowledge of biomaterials for regeneration and their clinical indications for use.
– Advanced microsurgical techniques including papilla preservation, minimally invasive surgical techniques, single flap approaches and entire papilla preservation flaps.
– Comprehensive management of combined periodontic and endodontically involved teeth including endodontic surgical techniques.
– Introduction to the biological basis for Autotransplantation and predictable treatment protocols.
– Hands on clinical training on periodontal models.
– Understand the keys to regenerative surgery and protocol for success.
– Gain a thorough knowledge of biomaterials for regeneration and their clinical indications for use.
– Advanced microsurgical techniques including papilla preservation, minimally invasive surgical techniques, single flap approaches and entire papilla preservation flaps.
– Comprehensive management of combined periodontic and endodontically involved teeth including endodontic surgical techniques.
– Introduction to the biological basis for Autotransplantation and predictable treatment protocols.
– Hands on clinical training on periodontal models.
Session 4 (21-22 August 2026)
Soft Tissue Plastic Surgeries & Phenotype Modification
– Periodontal plastic surgery focusing on the classic mucogingival surgeries including frenectomy, apical repositioned flaps, lateral repositioning flaps, papillary flaps, free gingival grafts.
– Exposure to different sources and techniques for connective tissue harvesting.
– Hands on clinical soft tissue plastic training on Pig Jaws
– Exposure to different sources and techniques for connective tissue harvesting.
– Hands on clinical soft tissue plastic training on Pig Jaws
Session 5 (25-26 September 2026)
Recession Coverage & Perio-Restorative Interface
– Periodontal plastic surgeries focusing on recession coverage procedures.
– Develop an understanding of surgery involving single and multiple teeth with a focus on Coronally Advanced Flaps and Modified Tunnel techniques.
– Understand the perio-restorative interface and combining plastic surgeries with restorative treatments to achieve harmonious pink/white aesthetics.
– Understand the benefits of Biologically Oriented Preparation Technique (BOPT) and the role of vertical restorative preparations
– The critical role of orthodontic treatments with a focus on intrusion and extrusion to improve soft tissue contour for complex perio-restorative cases.
– Develop skills to manage removable prosthesis in periodontally compromised dentition using Scandanvian Design dentures
– Develop an understanding of surgery involving single and multiple teeth with a focus on Coronally Advanced Flaps and Modified Tunnel techniques.
– Understand the perio-restorative interface and combining plastic surgeries with restorative treatments to achieve harmonious pink/white aesthetics.
– Understand the benefits of Biologically Oriented Preparation Technique (BOPT) and the role of vertical restorative preparations
– The critical role of orthodontic treatments with a focus on intrusion and extrusion to improve soft tissue contour for complex perio-restorative cases.
– Develop skills to manage removable prosthesis in periodontally compromised dentition using Scandanvian Design dentures
Session 6 (16-17 October 2026)
Peri-implant Disease Management
– Identify the current knowledge on biology, aetiology, pathogenesis of peri-implant disease.
– Develop a deeper knowledge on prevention and management of peri-implant disease.
– Hard tissue and soft tissue surgical techniques for the compromised implant.
– Clinical protocols for implant maintenance in the general practice.
– Latest technologies for decontaminating failing implants.
– Develop a deeper knowledge on prevention and management of peri-implant disease.
– Hard tissue and soft tissue surgical techniques for the compromised implant.
– Clinical protocols for implant maintenance in the general practice.
– Latest technologies for decontaminating failing implants.
Session 7 (27-28 November 2026)
Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Plastics
– Identify the different time points for soft tissue augmentation to improve the dental implant outcome.
– Develop surgical skills to develop soft tissue prior to implant placement, at the time of implant placement and surgical uncover.
– Developing natural emergence profiles around implants and appreciate the importance of critical and subcritical restorative contour.
– Advanced surgical techniques for implants in the aesthetic zone.
– Hands on clinical training on implant models and pig jaws.
– Develop surgical skills to develop soft tissue prior to implant placement, at the time of implant placement and surgical uncover.
– Developing natural emergence profiles around implants and appreciate the importance of critical and subcritical restorative contour.
– Advanced surgical techniques for implants in the aesthetic zone.
– Hands on clinical training on implant models and pig jaws.
Lecturer
Dr. Sheng Zhang
Dr. Sheng Zhang is a general dentist with a special interest and practice limited to implants and periodontics. He has studied extensively around the world learning from the leaders in the field and completed numerous externships in Europe and USA. Dr Sheng has specifically designed this course for those who are just embarking on their dental implantology educationand it is a culmination of knowledge that he wished was instilled in him when he first started his implant journey.
Career
Principal Dentist of Dental Artistry Group
Bachelor Dental Surgery (Adel. U.M)
Bachelor Oral Health (Syd)
GradDip Orthodontics (JCU)
MDSc Implantology (UJI)
Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons,
International Dental Implant Association and International
Academy of Dentofacial Esthetics.
Bachelor Dental Surgery (Adel. U.M)
Bachelor Oral Health (Syd)
GradDip Orthodontics (JCU)
MDSc Implantology (UJI)
Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons,
International Dental Implant Association and International
Academy of Dentofacial Esthetics.
Lecturer
Dr. Sheng Zhang
Dr. Sheng Zhang is a general dentist with a special interest and practice limited to implants and periodontics. He has studied extensively around the world learning from the leaders in the field and completed numerous externships in Europe and USA. Dr Sheng has specifically designed this course for those who are just embarking on their dental implantology educationand it is a culmination of knowledge that he wished was instilled in him when he first started his implant journey.
Career
Principal Dentist of Dental Artistry Group
Bachelor Dental Surgery (Adel. U.M)
Bachelor Oral Health (Syd)
GradDip Orthodontics (JCU)
MDSc Implantology (UJI)
Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons,
International Dental Implant Association and International
Academy of Dentofacial Esthetics.
Bachelor Dental Surgery (Adel. U.M)
Bachelor Oral Health (Syd)
GradDip Orthodontics (JCU)
MDSc Implantology (UJI)
Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons,
International Dental Implant Association and International
Academy of Dentofacial Esthetics.