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This webinar will provide a practical and evidence-informed overview of non-surgical periodontal debridement, focusing on its role in contemporary periodontal therapy. Topics will include: Indications and benefits of non-surgical debridement, limitations and clinical boundaries of non-surgical therapy, key principles of effective biofilm and calculus disruption, instrumentation techniques: hand vs. ultrasonic, re-evaluation protocols and escalation to surgical therapy, enhancing outcomes through oral hygiene instruction and behavioural support

Learning outcomes

Be able to understand non-surgical periodontal debridement, including its benefits and limitations, its role in contemporary periodontal therapy, and clinical boundaries. Be able to understand and apply the key principles of effective biofilm and calculus disruption, instrumentation techniques, and re-evaluation protocols.

Speaker

Dr Dino (Omar) Barakat DMD, DClinDent (Perio)

Dino graduated with a Doctor of Dental Medicine in 2016 from Gulf Medical University, and a Doctorate of Clinical Periodontology at the University of Otago in 2024. He was selected as the Postgraduate representative for the New Zealand Society of Periodontology and the New Zealand representative for Australia and New Zealand Association of Periodontology. He works as a Specialist Periodontist and serves on the advisory board for the Dept of Dentistry at Gulf Medical University and contributes as a guest lecturer at institutions such as GMU, MBRU, City University, and the University of Otago

Periodontal Webinar Series 25/26 | NZSP

From Biofilm to Balance: A Guide to Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy


Speaker:

Dr Dino (Omar) Barakat DMD, DClinDent (Perio)

Monday 13th Oct 2025
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Zoom
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Region: Auckland
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