This is a course that will enable you to improve the daily treatment of your patients. Three experienced Specialist Periodontists will give you guidelines on improving clinical skills and managing patients who present with Periodontal conditions. Emphasis will be on prevention of complications and correct diagnosis. As this course is designed to be interactive it will give participants a golden opportunity to have questions answered on all aspects of Periodontal treatment.

This is a course aimed at improving your clinical skills and will address problems that are relevant to Hygienists and Dental Therapists.

Topics include

• Periodontal Examination
• Mouthwashes and Antibiotics
• Treatment Planning
• Gingival Recession
• Limitations of Subgingival debridement and Periodontal Surgery
• Peri-Implantitis
• Periodontal Maintenance

Learning Objectives

On completion of this course students should be able to:

• Examine and recognize unhealthy Periodontal conditions.
• Minimize problems with Periodontal treatment of your patients.
• Give patients advice on Gingival recession and Mouthwashes.
• Advise on the frequency of Periodontal recall appointments.