Whether you are a resident or a seasoned clinician, your review can begin here. Find everything organized by topic or use search words . The reference selection comes from respected peer reviewed journals and forms the basis of a 3 year specialty residency program that has a near 100% first try, pass rate on The ABP exam.
Implant Lit
Classic Perio Lit
Journal articles have been selected that represent those studied in advanced training programs. The abstracts are presented with references and in some cases DOI information is included that aids the user in locating the original source material, if further study is needed.
Current Literature provides a year‑by‑year overview of notable publications from the periodontal and implant sciences. Updated eight times annually, this section features curated selections from core specialty journals such as Clinical Advances in Periodontology, Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, Clinical Oral Implant Research, International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, Journal of Clinical Periodontology, and Journal of Periodontology. Additional articles from other high‑quality, peer‑reviewed dental and medical journals are included when they contribute meaningfully to periodontal or implant‑related understanding.
Exam Study offers a structured collection of resources designed to support residents and clinicians preparing for periodontal and implant‑related examinations. The section brings together a collection of In Service Tests with curated study materials, key concepts, and distilled from our Current Literature selections and from each Journal of Periodontology issue. It provides a focused framework for reviewing foundational principles, current evidence, and clinically relevant themes essential for exam readiness. Content is drawn from high‑quality peer‑reviewed sources across periodontology, implant dentistry, and other related medical fields.
Periodontists who are planning to become Diplomates of The American Board of Periodontology must successfully pass an oral examination. The exam includes presentation of clinical situations where candidates are tested on decision making and knowledge regarding the entities presented. A vignette is short challenge where a clinical scenario is presented and must be adequately managed by the candidate within ten minutes.
Vignette topics may include: medical management; medical emergencies; periodontal or oral medicine; perio-pathology; post-op complications; and management of failures.
A limited sample of vignettes are contained in this module.
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