Last updated July 2026
Written by Dr Sam — practising dentist, Australia, and the clinician behind this directory. About the author →
Periodontal CPD has a genuine news cycle at the moment: the 2017 classification with its staging and grading finally embedding into general practice, and the perio-systemic evidence — diabetes above all — moving from interesting to clinically actionable. If your charting and diagnosis language predates the current classification, that single update is the most defensible free CPD hour available to you, because it changes how you document, refer and explain disease to patients.
Beyond classification, I’d prioritise non-surgical therapy done properly (instrumentation, adjuncts, and honest re-evaluation rather than eternal ‘maintenance’ of active disease), peri-implant disease recognition now that every practice maintains implants, and the recall conversation that converts diagnosis into behaviour. Periodontitis is managed across decades in general practice; the CPD that improves your system beats the CPD that improves one appointment.
A snapshot of the current directory: the strict topic matcher identifies 112 courses relevant to Periodontics across 23 providers. 112 are marked as having certificates, and 14 run two CPD hours or longer.
Periodontal care sits at the centre of everyday dentistry. Even when patients attend for routine examinations or restorative treatment, periodontal assessment, risk reduction and long-term maintenance often determine whether care is stable over time.
Browse free periodontics coursesWhat to look for in a periodontics CPD course
Good periodontal CPD should be relevant to real clinical decisions. Useful courses often cover diagnosis, periodontal charting, risk assessment, prevention, non-surgical periodontal therapy, implant maintenance, oral hygiene instruction and communication with patients who need long-term behaviour change.
- Look for courses that support current periodontal classification and diagnosis.
- Choose education that is relevant to your role, whether you are a dentist, hygienist, therapist or practice manager.
- Check whether a certificate is issued after completion.
- Prioritise courses with practical advice on maintenance, recall intervals and patient motivation.
- Include oral-systemic health and prevention topics as part of a balanced programme.
Comparing free periodontal education providers
Periodontics CPD appears across several different learning platforms. Some courses are directly focused on periodontal therapy, while others cover preventive care, oral hygiene technology, implant maintenance or medical factors that influence periodontal risk.
- Colgate Oral Health Network
- Dentalcare.com / Crest + Oral-B
- Philips Oral Healthcare Learning
- CDEWorld
- NSK Learning
Which periodontics CPD is right for you?
If you work mainly in general practice, start with courses on periodontal assessment, diagnosis, prevention and maintenance. These topics are highly relevant to daily examinations, hygiene appointments and treatment planning discussions.
Dental hygienists and therapists may prefer education that goes deeper into non-surgical periodontal therapy, instrumentation, home care products and patient motivation. Dentists placing or restoring implants should also include implant maintenance and peri-implant disease education, as these topics often overlap with periodontal risk management.
Latest periodontics courses from the directory
- Periodontal Maintenance Therapy: When, How and Why
- Hygiene Mastery: Soaring to Success with the Power...
- From Biofilm to Balance: Innovative Strategies for Optimal Gum Health (On-Demand)
- In Between the Threads: Tools and Technology for Implant Maintenance (On-Demand)
- Inflammation Drivers: Honing Case Presentation to Address Chronic Disease (On-Demand)
- Medical Protocols for Periodontal Therapy (On-Demand)
- AI & PERIO: Own the Change Become Empowe
- AI: PERIODONTAL CHARTING
- ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS
- HAND HYGIENE: INFECTION PREVE...
- PERIODONTAL INFLAMMATION DISEASE DRIVER
- PERIODONTAL INFLAMMATION RECORDING
Showing 12 of 135 relevant courses from the directory. 135 are marked as having certificates. Open the filtered directory.
Frequently asked questions
Are free periodontics CPD courses suitable for general dentists?
Yes. Many periodontal CPD courses are directly relevant to general dental practice, particularly where they cover diagnosis, periodontal maintenance, prevention, implant maintenance and communication around long-term risk reduction.
Are these courses useful for dental hygienists and therapists?
Yes. Periodontics and hygiene education is often highly relevant for hygienists and therapists, especially courses covering patient motivation, home care, non-surgical periodontal therapy and maintenance planning.
Can I get CPD certificates from free periodontics courses?
Many providers issue certificates after successful completion. Certificate availability varies by course and provider, so check the course listing if certificated CPD is important for your records.
How often are new periodontics courses added?
I add new courses weekly as providers release them, and the course list on this page reads live from the directory — so what you see is current.
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