Program Overview

Introduction to the DG PARO Specialist Program

The Department of Periodontology, Oral Medicine, and Oral Surgery at Charitť Universitštsmedizin Berlin has been authorized to train DG PARO specialists since August 2011.

Program Overview

The DG PARO specialist program is designed for dentists who want to specialize in periodontology. The program is identical to the specialist training for periodontology and includes approximately 5,000 hours of training. This training must be completed over a period of two years at a specialized department for periodontology at a university dental clinic or equivalent training institution.

Program Requirements

• The program includes 5,000 hours of patient treatment, teaching (seminars, journal clubs, case presentations), and research.
• A key focus of the program is the conservative and surgical therapy of periodontitis and peri-implantitis, as well as their synoptic follow-up treatment.
• Two years of the program must be completed at a specialized department for periodontology at a university dental clinic or equivalent training institution.
• The Charitť Center for Dental, Oral, and Maxillofacial Medicine at Charitť Universitštsmedizin Berlin has been a recognized training institution since August 1, 2011.

Program Details

The training is provided in close cooperation with the local specialist society for periodontology (BGP) under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Henrik Dommisch, a DG PARO specialist. The program is designed to provide comprehensive training in periodontology, enabling graduates to diagnose and treat periodontal diseases, including complex cases.

Program Equivalence

The DG PARO specialist program is equivalent to the specialist training for periodontology. Graduates of the program can be considered as highly trained periodontologists, capable of providing advanced treatment for periodontal diseases.

Research Areas

The program includes research in the field of periodontology, with a focus on the conservative and surgical therapy of periodontitis and peri-implantitis. Graduates of the program are expected to have a deep understanding of the latest research and treatment methods in periodontology.

Conclusion

The DG PARO specialist program at Charitť Universitštsmedizin Berlin provides comprehensive training in periodontology, enabling graduates to become highly skilled periodontologists. The program is designed to meet the highest standards of periodontal training, with a focus on patient treatment, teaching, and research.