Non-surgical periodontal therapy and minimally invasive protocols

Category: Periodontology

Instructor(s): Elena Calciolari

Course structure: Lessons: 5 lessons | Duration: 7 h 17 min

Course overview

Concentrated training on the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases according to international protocols and proven in practice by our lecturer Elena Calciolari.
In 5 lessons you will learn:
– Modern classifications of periodontitis for the correct diagnosis and the algorithms to implement the classification in everyday work;
– Features for the development of gingivitis, periodontitis, and peri-implantitis;
– Clinical protocols for non-surgical treatment of periodontal diseases;
– Necessary tools for working with periodontal tissues;
– Minimally invasive treatment techniques;
– Rules for conducting Supportive Periodontal Therapy (SPT) to consolidate the treatment results.

Curriculum

Old and new classification of periodontal diseases - what has changed?

• Lesson program:
• – How the classification of periodontal diseases has evolved throughout time
• – The new features of the 2017 classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases
• – Specific algorithms to implement the new classification in daily work.
• Recommended for: Periodontists, Implantologists, General dentists.

Detailed diagnosis guide according to new classifications of periodontal and peri-implant diseases

• Lesson program:
• – The nitty gritty of the new classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases
• – Definitions of health, gingivitis and periodontitis
• – Stages and grades of periodontitis
• – Diagnosis of other conditions that can affect the periodontium.
• Recommended for: Periodontists, Implantologists, General dentists.

Biological rational, clinical protocols and expected outcomes of step 1 and 2 of therapy

• Lesson program:
• – The biological rational of step 1 and 2 of therapy
• – Available clinical protocols of non-surgical instrumentation
• – Expected outcomes and current limitations of non-surgical therapy
• – An evidence-based approach on the use of adjunctive therapies.
• Recommended for: Periodontists, Implantologists, General dentists.

Optimizing supra and subgingival instrumentation

• Lesson program:
• – Main characteristics of instruments used for supra and subgingival instrumentation
• – Scalers and curettes
• – Ultrasonics
• – Protocol for minimally invasive non-surgical therapy.
• Recommended for: Periodontists, Implantologists, General dentists.

Supportive Periodontal Care (SPC)

• Lesson program:
• – Current evidence behind SPC
• – Evidence-based approach to schedule recall visits
• – The role of the dental team in SPC and learn how to share tasks between the hygienist and the periodontist.
• Recommended for: Periodontists, Implantologists, General dentists.