When is surgery the right choice? Understanding surgical periodontics in modern care

Periodontal therapy begins with prevention, non-surgical treatment and patient engagement. However, there are clinical situations where surgical intervention becomes an important step in achieving long-term stability.

In this webinar, Dr Hatem Algaraffee, periodontist and educator, will explore when surgical periodontal treatment should be considered within a modern periodontal care pathway. Through clinical discussion and case examples, the session will examine how careful assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning guide the decision to move from non-surgical management to surgical therapy.

Aligned with the principles of Minimally Invasive Therapy (M.I.T.), this webinar will help clinicians understand how surgical approaches fit within a broader framework of personalised periodontal care, supporting predictable outcomes when non-surgical therapy alone is not sufficient.

Participants will gain insight into the clinical indications for surgery and the range of procedures available to manage advanced periodontal conditions, including pocket reduction and regenerative techniques.

Aim
To explore the clinical indications for surgical periodontal therapy and understand how surgical approaches support long-term periodontal stability within a comprehensive treatment framework.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• identify clinical indications for surgical periodontal treatment following non-surgical therapy;
• describe common surgical periodontal procedures, including pocket reduction and regenerative techniques; and
• understand how surgical interventions support long-term periodontal health when integrated into a structured periodontal treatment pathway.