About
What’s New
About
What’s New
Raleigh Periodontics presents regular continuing education classes to hygienists and doctors in the Triangle area, exploring current and innovative periodontic treatment practices.
For more information contact, Liz Tator at elizabeth@raleighperio.com.
Capital City Study Club
- October 9, 2026: Patrick Lillis, DDS | Advancing Clinical Skills with Interdisciplinary Approaches & Digital Integration
- November 13, 2026: Wael Garine, DDS | The Big Mac Theory: A Collection of Treatment Planning Challenges and Dental Pearls
- January 26, 2027: Andrew Skasko, DDS | Lost and Found: How to Turn a Treatment Setback into a Clinical Success
- February 23, 2027: Taiseer Sulaiman DDS, PhD, FICD & Nate Lawson, DMD, MA, PhD | Restorative Considerations for Tooth Rehabilitation in the Easthetic Zone
- March 19, 2027: Ronesh Sinha, MD | The Power Grid: A Science-Backed Framework to Boost Energy, Build Resilience and Prevent Burn Out
- April 27, 2027: Debra Goff PharmD, FIDSA | Rooting Out New Evidence-Based Antibiotic Guidance: What Every Dentist Should Know
- May 25, 2027: Amanda Gore | How to Create a Joyful Culture


Past classes include:
- May 26, 2026: Mazyar Moshiri, DMD, MS, FICD | All Hands On Deck! A Dramatic Account of Impacted Canines
- April 2026: Jonathan Esquivel, DDS: Esthetic Implant Therapy | A Prosthodontic Approach to a Biologic Challenge
- March 2026: Rebecca Bockow, DDS, MS, and Drew Ferris, DDS, MS | Collaborative Debate: Clear Aligners vs. Conventional Orthodontics
- February 2026: Gerry Chiche, DDS | Decision Making Process to Achieve the Optimum Gingival Design in the Esthetic Zone
- January 2026: Hunter Satterfield, CPA | Flip Economic and Market Uncertainty into Financial Security
- November 2025: Ashleigh Briody | Radiographic Pathology Demystified: Enhancing Diagnostic Skills
- October 2025: M. Nader Sharifi | Comprehensive Management Strategies for Complex Anterior Tooth Loss
- September 2025: Greg Tice: Bright Yellow SUV | Putting Real Growth on Autopilot
- March 2025: Dr. Joshua Austin: Reputation Matters | The “No Cost” Method for Growing Your Practice
- February 2025: Dr. Leonard Hess | The Complex Treatment Planning
Hygiene Study Club
- July 2026: Brittany Simon, RDH | Stretching the Shrinking Hour
- August 2026: Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD | Alignment, Digital & the Dental Hygienist: Your Role in Creating Health & Value
- September 2026: Lora Hooper, BSDH, RDH, EFDA | Scaling & Failing No More: The Future of Perio is Saliva-Guided
- October 2026: Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.ED., RF | Which Came First: Perio or Malocclusion?
- November 2026: Jason Souyias, DDH & Michael N. Jones RDH | The 5mm Dilemma: Too Deep for Comfort, Too Shallow for Surgery
- December 2026: Robb Zbierski | Train Your Brain for Success
- January 2027: Ashleigh Briody, DDS, MS | Practical Oral Pathology
- February 2027: Thomas Viola, R.Ph., CCP, CDE, CPMP | Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation (Alpha)!
- March 2027: Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC | Beyond the Basics: Elevating Care with Innovation & Intention
- April 2027: Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, CPIDC | Sustaining Implant Health: The Significance of Maintenance in Achieving Long-Term Success
- May 2027: Mia L. Geisinger, DDS, MS | Get the Skinny on Weight Loss Meds & Oral Health
- June 2027: Kimberley Wilson, BA, MA, MSc, CPsychol | Food and Mood
Past classes include:
- February 2026: Dr. Nicholas Colvin | CBCT Pearls- How to Use the Greatest Diagnostic Tool in the Office
- January 2026: Dr. Kimberly Sanders | Bite-sized Breakthroughs: How New Diabetes and Weight Loss Treatments Impact Dental Care
- September 2025: Drs. McKenzie, Whitley and Woon
- November 2025: Samantha Moore RDH | Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienist Annual update
- February 2025: Dr. Erin Elliott
“Your practice was chosen for me by both my dentist and endodontist because you are the best in Raleigh. I could not agree more. The kindness, caring and professionalism that I experienced at Raleigh Periodontics cannot be matched.”
– Sallie
