University of Maryland Postgraduate Periodontics

07/02/2021

Are you a current dental student (from an accredited U.S./Canadian school) interested in periodontics?

Well, then, you're invited to attend an online open house, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, hosted by the postgraduate periodontics residency program at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. You'll have a chance to learn about the 36-month residency in periodontics and implantology, as well as talk with current resident(s).

To register, click here: https://umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3mbIJWiVaaq2eeq

Contact Harlan Shiau, DDS, DMed Sc, clinical associate professor and director of the postgraduate periodontics program, for further inquiries at [email protected].

04/13/2021

Maryland faculty share scholarship on alternative bone graft materials for socket preservation. Hanae Saito

Background Alveolar ridge preservation via socket grafting (ARP‐SG) is indicated to attenuate physiologic alveolar bone resorption as a consequence of tooth extraction. However, a specific bone graf...

01/09/2021

Decades of scientific literature underpin the interactions between periodontitis and a variety of systemic disease & conditions

Periodontal disease, also known as is a leading cause of tooth loss and may be associated with other chronic diseases, including and . perio.org/consumer/gum-disease.htm

11/10/2020

Residents: "Genco 1999" 😂

You’ve probably heard stress is linked to a number of health conditions, but did you know it is linked to ? That’s right! Gum disease is an infection, which is difficult for the body to fight off when undergoing stress.

10/30/2020

Excited and honored to contribute as one of the study centers in this RCT evaluating a specific protocol for local delivery chemotherapeutics in managing peri-implantitis! Accepted article now

10/09/2020

Dr. Izoh Ashour provides instruction on basic suturing at a recent dental student lab activity.

10/02/2020

Background Alveolar ridge preservation via socket grafting (ARP‐SG) is indicated to attenuate physiologic alveolar bone resorption as a consequence of tooth extraction. However, a specific bone graf...

08/28/2020

Surgical lab with the PGY-1 and Preceptors! 🐷 jaws...

08/07/2020

Dr. Jack Jichao sharing his knowledge and wisdom on clinical photography to our 1st year residents and PERIO clerks.

08/06/2020

Even implants should be socially distanced