Clinical Roadmap: Periodontal Diagnosis & Treatment Planning – Best Practices and Pitfalls
About This Event
A standardized classification system is essential for diagnosing and treating periodontal diseases and for improving communication among clinicians and patients. This webinar reviews the 2017 classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases, emphasizing clinical attachment loss, bone loss, and rate of disease progression to inform individualized periodontal care. Agenda includes overview of the classification, application to clinical scenarios in general practice, staging and grading assessment, and integrating patient risk assessments into treatment planning to improve long-term outcomes. Educational method: Zoom lecture.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate among common periodontal diagnoses including health, gingivitis, and periodontitis while applying staging and grading assessment specifically to the diagnosis of periodontitis.
- Apply the classification system to common clinical scenarios in general practice to enhance diagnosis accuracy, documentation, and treatment planning.
- Integrate patient risk assessments into treatment planning to achieve long term therapy outcomes.
Additional Event Information
Target Audience
Dental health care professionals, general dentists, dental team
Event Format
Virtual
CE Credits
1.5*