American Eagle,
Inc.
Dr. Maria Ryan D.D.S., PH.D.
21st Century Treatment Planning and Theraputics for the Management of Periodontal Disease
The morning session of this full day course will review the major advances that
have been made in our basic understanding of periodontal diseases.
The importance of risk assessment and accurate diagnosis in treatment
planning will be discussed. Risk
reduction strategies, including smoking cessation will be presented.
Exciting advances in the field have given the practitioner a wide array
of treatment options for the improved management of periodontal disease.
The emphasis will be on non-surgical mechanical therapy, adjunctive uses of
mouth rinses, irrigation and pharmocotherapeutics.
The afternoon session will bring the participant up-to-date on the use of
systemically and locally administered antimicrobials and host modulatory agents.
The need for re-evaluation and appropriate referrals as well as surgical options
will be discussed.
Lisa Copeland, RDH
Dealing with patient barriers is a common struggle for dental professionals.
“I can’t afford it,” “Do I really need that?” “I don’t like to floss!”
are just a few examples of common push-backs we hear from patients.
Patient compliance dramatically impacts the prevention of dental
diseases, as well as the long-term success of therapeutic, restorative and
cosmetic procedures.
In addition to patient barriers, dental professionals face their own personal
and professional barriers. If these
challenges are ignored, dental professionals can experience career burnout,
practice stagnation, and a loss of creativity during patient care.
This interactive course allows the attendees to match reality with the science,
psychology and solutions of patient success, practice success and professional
growth. Attendees will examine
barriers to compliance as well as explore the psychology of adopting new
behaviors. Be prepared to share
your ‘pearls of wisdom’ with your colleagues and gain a wealth of practical
information.
Implant maintenance is essential to the long-term success of dental implants.
These patients require special, customized protocols to assist with their
routine home and professional maintenance schedules. This course is based on
current scientific literature, and technologies available to the clinician to
develop a successful implant maintenance programs for these patients.