Periodontal health plays a central role in long-term oral health, yet managing periodontal disease effectively requires more than simply recognising the signs. As understanding of periodontal and peri-implant disease continues to develop, dentists have an opportunity to strengthen the way these conditions are diagnosed, treated and maintained within everyday practice.

For dentists looking to build greater confidence in periodontology, postgraduate training can provide a structured way to develop both knowledge and clinical decision-making skills. It can also make it easier to introduce a more consistent perio protocol across the practice, helping clinicians identify disease earlier and provide patients with more comprehensive care.

There are several ways to develop your periodontal expertise, depending on how much time you can commit and whether you want to focus on theoretical knowledge or develop your practical skills too.

Start with a stronger foundation in perio science

For dentists who want to deepen their understanding while continuing to work in practice, the Online Certificate in Perio Science offers a flexible starting point.

The one-year postgraduate programme is delivered entirely online, making it suitable for busy clinicians who want to study around their existing commitments. Across six modules and 95 hours of verifiable CPD, delegates explore the biology and classification of periodontal disease alongside contemporary approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

You’ll develop your understanding of:

• Periodontal disease and its classification

• Diagnosis and treatment planning

• Non-surgical periodontal therapy

• Peri-implant disease management

• Contemporary periodontal treatment strategies

Monthly LIVE Study Clubs also provide opportunities to discuss cases, treatment planning and clinical questions with expert faculty.

Starting October 2026 | Online | 95 hours CPD | £3,950 inc. VAT

Take your learning into the clinic

If your aim is to develop practical periodontal skills alongside your theoretical knowledge, the Certificate in Periodontology takes the next step.

This one-year postgraduate perio course combines six online modules with four practical hands-on training days. The blended format allows delegates to work through their online learning at their own pace before applying that knowledge during intensive practical sessions.

The programme provides:

• 10 modules across online and practical learning

• 119 hours of verifiable CPD

• Four hands-on training days

• Training in contemporary periodontal assessment and treatment

The practical sessions are designed to help dentists translate their learning into everyday clinical practice, building greater confidence when assessing and treating patients.

For practices looking to strengthen their approach to periodontal care, this combination of theory and practical experience can provide a valuable foundation for introducing more consistent protocols and expanding the range of treatment that can be delivered in-house.

Manchester | October 2026 | 119 hours CPD | £6,900 inc. VAT

Build periodontal expertise alongside restorative care

For dentists who want to develop their periodontal skills as part of a broader approach to complex patient care, the Level 7 Diploma in Periodontology combines the Certificate in Periodontology with the Level 7 Certificate in Restorative Dentistry.

The integrated programme looks at the relationship between periodontal health and restorative treatment, helping delegates understand how periodontal stability can influence the predictability and longevity of restorative work.

With 25 modules and 185 hours of enhanced CPD, the Diploma covers periodontal diagnosis, non-surgical therapy, surgical techniques and long-term maintenance alongside advanced restorative principles.

It is designed for dentists who want to:

• Manage more complex cases with greater confidence

• Integrate periodontal treatment into restorative workflows

• Strengthen long-term treatment planning

• Develop advanced postgraduate expertise

London or Manchester | October 2026 | 185 hours CPD | £15,900 inc. VAT

Which route is right for your practice?

The right periodontology course will depend on where you want your clinical development to take you.

If you want to strengthen your periodontal knowledge with maximum flexibility, the Online Certificate in Perio Science offers a fully online route. If you want to develop hands-on clinical skills alongside that knowledge, the Certificate in Periodontology adds four practical training days.

For dentists looking to combine advanced periodontal and restorative training within one Level 7 qualification, the Diploma in Periodontology provides the most comprehensive route.

Whichever stage you are at, investing in periodontal training can help you bring greater confidence and consistency to your practice’s perio protocol, and give your patients access to more comprehensive periodontal care.

Explore Tipton Training’s periodontology courses and find the route that fits your clinical goals.