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This is an introductory course to periodontal surgical procedures. This course will familiarize the student with various surgical procedures that can be utilized when patients have periodontal defects that have not responded to non-surgical periodontal procedures and/or may benefit from surgical procedures to facilitate restorative dental needs. It will be important for the student to understand the indications and contraindications for the various surgical procedures so that the optimal clinical outcome may be achieved for the patient.