The periodontal tissues -- The oral environment in health and disease -- Host-parasite interaction -- The aetiology of periodontal disease -- Mechanisms of disease production -- The effect of systemic factors on the periodontal tissues -- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) -- The natural history of periodontal disease -- Classification of periodontal diseases -- Epidemiology of periodontal disease - the size of the problem -- Prevention of periodontal disease -- Clinical features of chronic periodontal disease -- Diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan -- Diagnosis tests of periodontal disease activity -- Basic treatment of chronic gingivitis and periodontitis -- The use of antiseptics, enzymes and oxygenating agents as adjuncts in supragingival plaque control -- The possible use of antibiotics as adjuncts in the treatment of chronic periodontitis -- Antibiotic prophylaxis for susceptible patients undergoing periodontal treatment -- Surgical periodontal treatment -- Management of bone defects and furcation involvement -- Mucogingival problems and their treatment -- The periodontal abscess -- Early onset periodontitis (juvenile periodontitis/ aggressive periodontitis) -- Acute and infectious lesions of the gingiva -- Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis -- Epulides and tumours of the gingivae and oral mucosa -- Occlusion -- Splinting -- Dental implants and peri-implantology -- The relationship between periodontal and restorative treatment.