The aim of the course is to inform students about diagnostic techniques, indications and contraindications for surgical periodontal treatments, approaches for systemically compromized patients, prognosis of treatments and patient-specific treatment plans. Students will be able to determine the periodontal condition by using various diagnostic techniques, identify prognosis and patientspecific treatment plans, analyze the periodontal treatment alternatives for the current periodontal condition and problem, develop a modified treatment approach for systemically compromized patients (e.g. cancers, diabetes, HIV+, autoimmune disorders), follow evidence based dentistry knowledge and use this contemporary information during the professional practice,and identify the indications and contraindications for surgical periodontal treatment.