Detect & Prevent: Diagnosing Disease for Non-Surgical Perio Therapy

Credit Hours

3 CE Hours

Speaker

Dr. Silky Sharma

Subject Code

490 Periodontics

Exams

~ Includes Exit Exam

When

15 Jan ,2025 Wednesday
05:00 PM CST
03:00AM PST
06:00 PM EST

Where

Online Via Zoom

Pricing

Dentist

$79

Hygienist

$59

ASST & AUX

$59

Speaker

Course Description

This course is designed for dentists and hygienists and will offer critically appraised, evidence-based information on identifying signs and symptoms of periodontal disease. It will provide chronological information on the assessment phase of care to develop steps in identifying, treating, and stabilizing periodontitis utilizing non-surgical periodontal therapy

Course Objectives

  • 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.
  • State the relationship between dental calculus and periodontal disease.
  • Identify the risk factors for periodontitis.
  • Describe how to evaluate each component of a comprehensive periodontal assessment