This podcast delivers a high-yield review of periodontics for INBDE preparation, focusing on disease pathogenesis, diagnosis, classification, and treatment logic. Episodes emphasize core distinctions between periodontal health, gingivitis, and periodontitis; host-mediated tissue destruction; microbial complexes; key clinical measurements (PPD, CAL, BOP); and the 2017 AAP staging and grading system. Content is structured around common exam traps, mnemonics, and clinical reasoning to help students apply concepts quickly and accurately under board conditions.