This course is designed for dental providers and will offer critically appraised, evidence-based information to help them effectively diagnose periodontal disease. The course will provide chronological information on the assessment phase of care to develop steps in identifying, treating, and stabilizing periodontitis utilizing non-surgical periodontal therapy.

The course will integrate a comprehensive hands-on review of advanced instruments to avoid burnishing and effectively remove calculus during non-surgical periodontal therapy. The content will discuss dental anatomy and periodontal assessment to determine the best options for advanced instruments. Emphasis will be placed on reviewing different types of advanced instruments for safe and effective calculus removal during patient care.

Course Outline:

• Introduction to Evidence-Based Decision Making (EBDM)
• Study Designs
• Assessment Phase Components
• Treatment Planning
• Dental Anatomy
• Ultrasonic Tips
• Advanced Sickle Scalers
• Advanced Universals
• Advanced Area-Specific Instruments
• Files and Other Specialty Instruments