VIRTUAL ON-DEMAND: Pathway to Periodontal and Dental Implant Health

Periodontitis is an irreversible disease, and the treatment strategies used to manage patients at different stages of this disease may be significantly different in terms of successful treatment outcomes. Periodontal maintenance appointments have evolved from maintaining permanent dentition and single implants to full arch fixed implant bridges. As we all know, periodontal maintenance in conjunction with good home care and modifying environmental risk factors is the cornerstone to achieving periodontal stability. This program will guide you in developing a successful protocol and enhance your knowledge of periodontal maintenance to achieve periodontal remission for your patients.

• Define periodontal stability, remission/control.

• Identify treatment strategies to achieve periodontal stability.

• Understand the anatomy of dental implants and implant-retained prostheses.

• Utilize the AAP clarification of staging and grading.

• Describe clinical guidelines for implant maintenance.

• Develop strategies to increase patient compliance with periodontal maintenance.