2012 Masterclasses: Periodontal Care in General Practice

DATES: Part 1: 1 & 2 June 2012 Part 2: 27 & 28 July 2012
VENUE: Optident Ltd, Valley Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8AL

DATES: Part 1: 19 & 20 October 2012 Part 2: 16 & 17 November 2012
VENUE: The Manor House, Godalming, Surrey GU7 2AS

This is an intensive 4-day Masterclass designed to update the participants on current thinking in periodontal practice and the management of periodontal disease.

The first 2 days will focus on non-surgical disease management and will incorporate case discussions using material that will be provided. It would also be appropriate for participants to bring their own cases (in the form of radiographs, photos and case notes) for group discussion, if they wish.

The second 2 days will cover surgical periodontal management, both as a means of treating disease (Day 3) and enhancing restorative treatment and aesthetics (Day 4). These will be very practical days and weʼll practice surgical techniques on pigs jaws. All equipment (and the jaws!) will be provided but feel free to bring any favourite items of equipment with you. Loupes are recommended if you use them.

With a very small group of participants there will be plenty of scope for discussion and interaction.

Verifiable CPD: 6hrs per day.
Cost: £1800.00 per person.
There will be a course dinner on each of the Friday evenings.

	Godalming: T&C, booking form
	Ilkley: T&C, booking form

Day 1: Periodontal Disease Management

Aetiology, Diagnosis, Assessment, Managing Risk, Treatment Planning

Aims and Objectives:
1. To appreciate the range of periodontal conditions that require treatment, and those that do not.
2. To understand the principal aetiological and risk factors involved in the development of periodontal diseases.
3. To understand the importance of screening and assessment for periodontal disease in general dental practice.
4. To understand the value and limitations of periodontal probing.
5. To appreciate the range of treatment options available for periodontal diseases.

The course should enable participants to:
1. Diagnose periodontal diseases accurately and effectively.
2. Use BPE as a fast and effective screening tool.
3. Use periodontal probing more effectively.
4. Assess patients' level of risk for periodontitis accurately.
5. To be able to deliver oral hygiene effectively.

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Day 2: Treatment Planning and Non-Surgical Treatment Options

Aims and Objectives:
1. To appreciate the range of periodontal treatment options available and indications for each.
2. To understand the objectives of non-surgical therapy and how this relates to current practice.
3. To understand the indications for, and limitations of, antimicrobial therapy.
4. To understand the aetiology and management of perio-endo lesions.
5. To understand the options for the management of furcation lesions.

The course should enable participants to:
1. Treatment plan periodontal care logically
2. Choose an appropriate treatment approach for individual patients.
3. Use antimicrobials in a rational and evidence-based way.
4. Manage furcation lesions.
5. Manage perio-endo lesions.

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Day 3: Periodontal Surgery for the Diseased Patient

Aims and Objectives:
1. To appreciate the indications and contraindications for surgical periodontal therapy.
2. To understand the principles of periodontal surgical technique.
3. To understand the treatment options for vertical bone defects.
4. To understand the principles of root resection techniques.

The course should enable participants to:
1. Carry out simple pocket reduction surgery.
2. Manage vertical bone defects predictably.
3. Carry out root resection procedures.

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Day 4: Periodontal surgery for the Non-Diseased Patient

Aims and Objectives:
1. To appreciate the indications and contraindications for surgical crown lengthening and other pre-restorative techniques.
2. To understand the principles of periodontal plastic surgery.
3. To understand the relevance of root coverage procedures.
4. To understand the advantages and disadvantages of different root coverage techniques.

The course should enable participants to:
1. Carry out simple crown lengthening procedures.
2. Use pre-restorative surgery in complex restorative cases.
3. Discuss the benefits of periodontal plastic surgery with patients.
4. Carry out simple root coverage procedures.

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PCL reserves the right to cancel the event or alter the venue and/or speakers.