Predictable Periodontics

What you and your team need to know

Lecture and Workshop

Instructor

Perry R. Klokkevold, DDS, MS, FACD
Professor of Clinical Dentistry, Section of Periodontics, Director, Postgraduate Periodontics Residency, Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology, UCLA School of Dentistry

 Nearly half (47%) of adults in the United States, aged 30 years and older, have periodontitis. Many patients are undiagnosed and untreated, which puts them at risk of progressive periodontal destruction and possible tooth loss. Treatment of periodontitis is successful and predictable. This course will update clinicians on periodontal disease diagnosis and treatment and provide the essential knowledge and skills needed to implement a predictable approach to achieving periodontal health for your patients.

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn to evaluate periodontal tissue, differentiate between health and disease, understand and appreciate the importance of patient education, and gain valuable hands-on experience with essential periodontal procedures.

Didactic

• Comprehensive Periodontal Evaluation
• Disease Classification
• Histopathology of Periodontitis
• Risk Factors for Periodontal Disease and Systemic Interrelationships
• Patient Education and Biofilm Control
• Non-Surgical Therapy, Scaling and Root Planing
• Periodontal Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Faculty Demonstration / Workshop

• Comprehensive Oral / Periodontal Examination
• Assessment of Periodontal Health versus Disease
• Evaluation of Tissues for Clinical Signs of Inflammatio
• Biofilm Appraisal, Marginal Bleeding and Disease Status
• Patient Education
• Biofilm Identification
• Biofilm Removal / Disruption
• Interproximal Hygiene Aids

speakers/instructors and topics are subject to change without prior notice