Hygiene and Periodontal Excellence for your dental Practice

This course will look at the clinical and radiographic parameters required to make a diagnosis of different periodontal diseases. Each parameter will be evaluated and discussed with a perspective as to its clinical importance. Dr. Drury will call upon his 40 plus years of clinical practice and teaching of current periodontal literature; and sixteen years as editor of “Periodontal Abstracts” to help with the discussion. The attendees will be provided a strong review of periodontal diagnosis, looking at all the different elements in gathering diagnostic information to best serve their patients.

Learning Objectives

• Learn to identify clinical and radiographic parameters required for periodontal diagnosis.
• Understand those parameters and their relevance to clinical practice.
• The importance of considering all signs and symptoms in periodontal diagnosis.

Updated protocols assist us in determining our patient’s specific needs. As we move towards a more collaborative profession, we need to embrace these updates to identify those needs. We are presented with continuous challenges of new advances in products and technology and their use in dentistry and are in need information to determine when and how to add them into our armamentaria. As professionals providing health services, our perception of product use along with protocols needs to be discussed with our team as well as the interdisciplinary referrals we have. The process of care (assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation) requires a comprehension of protocols, products and treatment options and how they are to be utilized.

Learning Objectives

• Modify diagnosis assistance with the team and rationale for changes in assessment forms and diagnostic tools
• Distinguish which new-to-market products should be brought into your practice
• Integrate materials and products for a variety of uses in the dental office from infection control, dental hygiene therapy, oral cancer screening, patient communication and instrumentation
• Develop effective communication with patients and assist in the business of the dental practice
• Formulate strategies that incorporate efficiency in patient treatment for more productive scheduling

The tools, technologies and products are now available to elevate your professional in-office protocols for gingivitis & periodontal disease treatment to the next level. You have identified a gingivitis patient now what is your protocol for a gingivitis treatment appointment? This course will provide you with the latest research-based tools, technology for gingivitis & periodontal disease treatment, & home-care recommendations to address this challenge.

Learning Objectives

• Learn the current research for new protocols, tools, & treatments for periodontal therapy.
• Review the 2018 World Workshop AAP/EFP Classification and Conditions for Periodontal Disease
• Stages and Grading.
• Outline new protocols for evaluation, treatments, and tools for gingivitis & periodontal disease treatment.
• Learn about new technology, products, & Bluetooth Apps to establish a healthy home-care routine to ensure successful treatment & overall health.
• Gain an awareness of the current regenerative treatments by viewing clinical treatment cases.