Name: Clinical Periodontics and Oral Medicine
Start: 2026-08-23T14:39:00+12:00
End: 2026-08-23T14:39:00+12:00
Location: Clinical Periodontics and Oral Medicine

Diagnostic Precision: Classify all periodontal diseases using the 2017 EFP gold-standard framework Patient Communication That Converts: Translate complex science into language patients grasp and act on Clinical Management: From Non-Surgical to Regenerative: Know when to treat, when to refer, and how to collaborate with periodontists Team Leadership & Collaboration: Orchestrate seamless care across dentists, specialists, and hygienists Oral Pathology & Biopsy : Perform simple biopsies with clinical confidence Behaviour Change That Sticks: Use evidence-based oral health instruction techniques.

Learning outcomes

Diagnose and classify any periodontal case ✓ Explain disease in patient-friendly terms ✓ Assess risk and predict prognosis ✓ Select the right treatment for each patient ✓ Perform biopsies and manage pathology ✓ Lead collaborative treatment planning ✓ Support lasting patient behaviour change ✓ Apply cutting-edge evidence to your practice WHAT'S INCLUDED ✓ Full-day interactive instruction ✓ Digital resources & clinical protocol handouts ✓ Live case discussions with real treatment planning ✓ Peer networking with fellow practitioners

Speaker

Prof Tino Mercado DocMedDent, GCClinDent, MDSc, PhD, MRACDS, FICD, FPFA, FITI

Tino Mercado brings 25 years of clinical expertise, research leadership, and a genuine passion for teaching to this course. Currently the immediate Past-President of the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Periodontists (ANZAP), he was recognised with the 2021 Australian Dental Association Service Medallion Award for his outstanding contributions to clinical periodontics, research, and education. He also received the Global Filipino Icon Award for his pioneering excellence in oral health research and clinical innovation.