Module 2 - Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy (Code: HYG Mod 2)
Format for the day:
An initial presentation on periodontal treatment options, including non-surgical treatment options and techniques, is followed by a discussion on indications for surgical therapy. The principles of surgical technique, and periodontal regeneration, are then outlined, using graphics and video.
Maximum participants: 12
Please note that this module is the same as the morning session of the GDP Module 2 Course, you could attend this with your dentist.
Aims and Objectives:
- To appreciate the range of periodontal treatment options available and indications for each.
- To understand the objectives of non-surgical therapy and how this relates to current practice.
- To appreciate the scope and methods of plaque control.
- To understand the indications for, and limitations of, antimicrobial therapy.
- To understand the indications for, and limitations of, surgical therapy.
- To understand, and practice, basic surgical techniques and how these techniques can be applied to a variety of clinical situations.
The course should enable participants to:
- Choose an appropriate treatment approach for individual patients.
- Use antimicrobials in a rational and evidence-based way.
- Understand when periodontal surgery may be indicated.
- Treat patients surgically with confidence.
- Consider the use of regenerative materials.
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