Webinar
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Presented by
Silky Sharma
RDH, EdD
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Course Description
Periodontics
Periodontal Disease Identification & Classification
This course is designed for dental providers and will offer critically appraised, evidence-based information to identify signs and symptoms of periodontal disease and will gain a comprehensive understanding of periodontal classification through a case-based approach.
The course provides chronological information on the dental hygiene assessment phase, equipping participants with the necessary steps to identify, treat, and stabilize periodontitis using non-surgical periodontal therapy. Through diverse case studies, attendees will learn to distinguish between various stages and grades of periodontal disease, supported by rationales based on the latest classification criteria.
Review of Advanced Instrumentation for Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT)
Positive outcomes from NSPT increase when deposit removal is effective. We will look at advanced instrumentation while considering instrument selection, avoiding burnishing deposit, and normal anatomical considerations. Emphasis will be placed on reviewing different types of advanced instruments for safe and effective calculus removal during patient care.
From Research to Practice: Evidence-Based Updates in Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT)
This evidence-based course will provide current information on various procedures and products currently being suggested as adjuncts to NSPT. The research provides a foundation for selecting the most effective treatment adjuncts resulting in the best possible patient care outcomes.
I. Periodontal Disease Identification & Classification
- Intro to EBDM
- Study Designs
- Assessment phase components
- 2017 Periodontal Classification
- Treatment Planning
II. Review of Advanced Instrumentation for NSPT
- Dental anatomy related to instrumentation
- Ultrasonic Tips
- Assessment Instruments
- Advanced Sickle Scalers
- Advanced Universals
- Advanced Area Specific
- Files and other specialty instruments
III. From Research to Practice: Evidence-Based Updates in NSPT
- Adjunct products used with NSPT
- Adjunct procedures used with NSPT
- ADA current guidelines in NSPT
- EFP current guidelines in NSPT
“The educational teaching methodology used in this course is live, interactive lecture presented via Zoom webinar with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live webinar and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, question and answer periods are provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live webinar.”
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:
- Review the current guidelines on various aspects of NSPT.
- Summarize the different levels of evidence.
- Explain the role of biofilm in periodontal destruction.
- List the components of a comprehensive periodontal assessment.
- Identify the signs of periodontal disease.
- Describe the most effective ways to control oral biofilm.
- Review the components of a comprehensive periodontal assessment.
- Define the key components of the 2017 periodontal classification system.
- Explain the nuances of different classifications and their application for treatment planning.
- Develop skills in extracting relevant case information, assessing risk factors, and discussing strategies to identify periodontal classification based on individual patient scenarios.
- Apply case-based learning by analyzing and interpreting diverse periodontal cases.
- Relate dental anatomy to periodontal instrumentation for NSPT.
- Discuss the designs of advanced instruments.
- Select various advanced instruments and ultrasonic tips to remove calculus efficiently.
- Select various hand instruments to remove burnished calculus.
- Identify the different levels of evidence.
- Explain the different components of Evidence-Based Decision Making (EBDM).
- Review the fundamentals of various adjunct procedures used during NSPT.
- Discuss the latest critically appraised research on each adjunct procedure.
- Critically analyze the efficacy and effectiveness of various adjunct procedures for NSPT.
- Synthesize the information and be able to create comprehensive treatment plans.
- Review the current guidelines related to adjunct procedures during NSPT.
