Course
The Periodontal Pocket: Treat or Refer?
presented by
John Sottosanti, DDS
And Dr. Peter Warshawsky, DDS. Dr. Peter Warshawsky is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.
PERIODONTAL TREATMENT IS EASY…. SOUNDS GREAT…. LEARN ABOUT THE PROBLEM!
Dentists and dental hygienists are inundated with both true and false information about the treatment of periodontal disease. This course will bring you the facts on everything you need to know about improved periodontal patient care, the latest instrumentation, antibiotic therapy, higher periodontal and restorative case acceptance, and even the prevention and treatment of peri-implantitis. Learn to avoid the risk of disease progression, as well as bone, tooth and implant loss. It will show you how to create happy and healthy periodontal patients who appreciate what you have done for them and will refer new patients to your practice.
General dentists, hygienists and dental team members will benefit from this comprehensive periodontal continuing education program.
Outline
- Differentiating between chronic adult periodontitis and aggressive periodontitis and how the treatment must be altered for each
- Identifying the need for gingival and connective tissue grafting in high risk or progressive situations
- Preventing peri-implantitis through effective maintenance protocols and proper instrument usage; know what treatment is needed if bone loss occurs
- Using the latest information about the mouth-body connection to motivate patients to accept periodontal treatment plans and desire total health
- The five patient personality types and how understanding them affects treatment plan acceptance of periodontal and restorative cases
- The 18 periodontal risk factors that must be understood to achieve high rates of success with your treatment plans
- The effectiveness of the non-surgical and surgical use of lasers in periodontal therapy
- Tips on removing difficult to remove calculus
- Ultrasonics vs. hand instruments: the effectiveness of each and how they should be used
- Local delivery antibiotics: when, where, and how often?
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course the enrollee should be able to:
- Understand the most effective ways to treat periodontal disease in the general dental office and when referral is necessary
- Learn how to motivate patients to appreciate the need for quality periodontal and restorative treatment
- Understand the challenges of calculus removal and the best methods to be successful
