Who is this Diploma for?
This programme is designed specifically to provide qualified dentists with the skills and knowledge to confidently perform periodontal treatment to an advanced standard. It is suitable for dentists at any stage of their career, regardless of their work setting.
What are the benefits of completing the Diploma?
- Postgraduate level qualification
- Bringing specialist value to your patient and practice
- Fully supported flexible learning programme
- Direct and immediate application in practice
- Close support and ongoing one-to-one tailored mentoring
Why Perio School?
- Programme fully led and taught by Dr Reena Wadia
- Specialist periodontist and founder of Perio School
- Works directly with general dentists – full understanding their working environment
- Lectures globally - formal teaching qualifications
- State of the art training facilities at Harley Street
- Large practical component including demonstration on live patients
- Small group size
- Unlimited access to an extensive and exclusive library of articles and videos (templates, checklists and handouts all provided)
- Large supportive network community of dental professionals with regular ongoing events before/during/after the diploma
- Payment plans available to spread the investment
Logistics
Structure:
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5 units
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11 face-to-face teaching sessions
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Hands-on training on models, pig’s heads and patients – non-surgical treatment, pocket reduction surgery (resective and regenerative), gum recession surgery, crown lengthening surgery (aesthetic and restorative)
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Role play and presentations
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Assessment via timed essay, MCQs, case viva and reflective logbook
2026 INTAKE:
S01 - Monday 26th January
S02 - Monday 23rd February
S03 - Monday 16th March
S04 - Monday 20th April
S05 - Monday 18th May
S06 - Monday 15th June
S07 - Monday 20th July
S08 - Monday 17th August
S09 - Monday 28th September
S10 - Monday 19th October
S11 - Monday 09th November
On-going virtual support
Location:
75 Harley Street
Marylebone
London
W1G 8QL
Timings:
09:00 - 17:30
The Curriculum
Unit 1: The Periodontal Journey & Practical Periodontics
- Anatomy
- Aetiology and epidemiology
- Risk factors
- Assessment
- Classification and diagnosis
- Prognosis
- Treatment planning
- Non-surgical treatment including use of adjuncts
- Management of acute conditions
- Management of the occlusion
- Management of dentine hypersensitivity
- Supportive periodontal care
- Periodontics in practice – profitable periodontics, working successfully with your hygienist, ‘The Exam Cycle’
- One-to-one hands-on practical session on hand and ultrasonic instrumentation
- Treatment planning case discussions
Unit 2: Multidisciplinary management
- Paediatric care
- Endo-Perio
- Ortho-Perio
- Implants
- Case presentations
Unit 3: Pocket Reduction Surgery
- Indications
- Resective pocket reduction surgery
- Regenerative pocket reduction surgery including use of bone grafts and membranes
- Steps involved
- One-to-one hands-on practical session on above plus commencing with basic surgical techniques and suturing (models and pigs’ heads)
- Live patient demo
Unit 4: Crown Lengthening
- Types of crown lengthening surgery
- Indications
- Key steps for successful aesthetic and restorative crown lengthening
- Alternatives
- Practical session (models and pigs’ heads)
- Live patient demo
Unit 5: Gingival Recession
- Aetiology
- Indications for surgery
- Types of surgery and basic steps to include free gingival grafts and coronally advanced flaps with connective tissue grafts
- Practical session (pigs’ heads)
- Live patient demo
Included Extras:
Exclusive access to online articles and videos
One-to-one mentoring and guidance by Dr Reena Wadia
Specialist hands-on equipment for use during practical sessions
Dedicated Perio School team will be be on site to provide tailored support as needed
Course workbook
Coffee and Soft Drinks
Snacks and Lunch (dietary requirements catered for upon request)
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Preparing for the Diploma
Getting Here:
Car:
- Street Parking available
- Local NCP Carpark:
NCP
Harley Street
7 Weymouth Mews
London
W1B 1QE
Train:
Great Portland Street Underground
Oxford Circus Underground
Bond Street Underground
Baker Street Underground
Marylebone National Rail
Come with an open mind and many questions. Bring active cases to discuss with the Perio School Team.
Sleep well as the day is designed to be intense, but be rest assured there will be breaks and a tap of coffee, water and soft drinks are provided.
