Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy: Decision Making in the 21st Century

Continuing Education Credits:
1 CEU (Continuing Education Credit)

Course Presenter(s):
Connie L. Drisko, DDS


Date Added:
05/17/2017

Course Description:

Non-surgical periodontal therapy is a vital part of everyday dental practice. Since the majority of periodontal therapy is performed by general dentists and dental hygienists, it is critical that clinicians have all of the requisite skills and information needed to perform these services at the highest level possible. The purpose of this presentation is to provide the latest evidence- and practice- based information on periodontal debridement and adjunctive therapies that can improve patient outcomes. Though surgical procedures may still need to be performed in some sites, the majority of inflammatory periodontal disease can be eliminated or reduced significantly using the techniques and protocols discussed in this educational segment on non-surgical periodontal therapy.

Learning Objectives:

• A. To understand apply non-surgical periodontal therapies in clinical practice
• B. To understand the different aspects of mechanical debridement available and the use of modern tools to achieve the results required
• C. To understand the role of localized sulcular applications of antimicrobials, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents