Presented by
Silky Sharma
RDH, EdD
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Course Description
Periodontics
This course is designed for dentists and dental hygienists and will offer critically appraised, evidence-based information to identify signs and symptoms of periodontal disease. The course will provide chronological information on the dental hygiene assessment phase of care to develop steps in identifying, treating, and stabilizing periodontitis utilizing non-surgical periodontal therapy.
“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.
- Explain the different levels of evidence.
- Explain the role of biofilm in periodontal destruction.
- Discuss the components of a comprehensive periodontal assessment.
- Identify the signs of periodontal disease.
- Identify the most effective ways to control oral biofilm.