Education Updates and Perio People on the Move
Join us for the next SPARK webinar – A resident-led virtual event featuring clinical case presentations.
The next event will be held on May 12, 2026.
Time: 2 – 3 PM Eastern Time/1 – 2 PM Central Time
Topic: Sinus Augmentation: From Evaluation to Execution
Presenting Programs: All three branches of the military
NEW 3D Periodontal Educational Animations
Introducing a new animation series designed to support educators in enhancing their curriculum! The animations can be used to structure content, increase engagement, and support different learning styles in the classroom, or even with patients.
Visit perio.org and check out the current animations:
- Peri-implant Probing Measurement in Health and Disease
- Measuring Gingival Margin and Cairo Classification
- Measuring Clinical Attachment Level
- Periodontal Probing in Health and Disease
- Anatomy of Peri-Implant Tissues
- Anatomy of the Periodontium
Stay tuned for several more animations coming later in 2026.
Thank you to the 3D Educational Animation Workgroup, who made these animations possible! Drs. Satish Kumar, Jennifer Bain, Alex Gillone, Kian Kar, Lea Hachem, Erin Lee, Alon Frydman and Clark Chen.
Perio people on the move
The following individuals have been named postdoctoral program director:
Gustavo Avila Ortiz, DDS, MS, PhD
University of Michigan
Sangeetha Chandrasekaran, BDS, MS
University of Colorado
The following individuals have been named predoctoral program director:
Karin Schey, DMD, MS
University of Florida
Daniel Shin, DDS, MSD
University of Utah
Marc Shlossman, DDS, MS
Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
Join us for the next SPARK webinar – A resident-led virtual event featuring clinical case presentations.
The next event will be held on May 12, 2026.
Time: 2 – 3 PM Eastern Time/1 – 2 PM Central Time
Topic: Sinus Augmentation: From Evaluation to Execution
Presenting Programs: All three branches of the military
NEW 3D Periodontal Educational Animations
Introducing a new animation series designed to support educators in enhancing their curriculum! The animations can be used to structure content, increase engagement, and support different learning styles in the classroom, or even with patients.
Visit perio.org and check out the current animations:
- Peri-implant Probing Measurement in Health and Disease
- Measuring Gingival Margin and Cairo Classification
- Measuring Clinical Attachment Level
- Periodontal Probing in Health and Disease
- Anatomy of Peri-Implant Tissues
- Anatomy of the Periodontium
Stay tuned for several more animations coming later in 2026.
Thank you to the 3D Educational Animation Workgroup, who made these animations possible! Drs. Satish Kumar, Jennifer Bain, Alex Gillone, Kian Kar, Lea Hachem, Erin Lee, Alon Frydman and Clark Chen.
Perio people on the move
The following individuals have been named postdoctoral program director:
Gustavo Avila Ortiz, DDS, MS, PhD
University of Michigan
Sangeetha Chandrasekaran, BDS, MS
University of Colorado
The following individuals have been named predoctoral program director:
Karin Schey, DMD, MS
University of Florida
Daniel Shin, DDS, MSD
University of Utah
Marc Shlossman, DDS, MS
Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health