Periodontics

Periodontics is the specialty of dentistry concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function, and aesthetics of these structures and tissues.

This reference list is provided to support the candidate’s preparation for the examination. The references included in the specialty reference list are those that are traditionally utilized in the specialty to support the examination development process. Inclusion on this list does not guarantee the reference was utilized in examination development. And by no means is this an exhaustive list of references for the examination development process.