Contemporary Periodontal Therapy

Learn how focusing on integrating various adjunctive therapies and contemporary treatment modalities into your periodontal therapy will improve periodontal health. Risk assessment, clinical and radiographic diagnostic procedures, instrument design, hand and ultrasonic instrumentation techniques will all be discussed. Examine the scientific evidence and decide for yourself. At the conclusion of the course, participants will:

• identify aids for risk assessment;
• understand how specific clinical and radiographic procedures can aid in diagnosis and treatment;
• indentify the various adjunctive therapies that are currently available for the treatment of periodontal disease; and
• develop an appreciation for how instrument design and technique can play a role in the treatment of periodontal disease.