Peri-Implantitis and Patient Motivation in the Treatment of Periodontitis: The Holy Grail (BE130712)

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DescriptionThis course focuses on a problem that is increasing, namely Peri-implantitis and how the Dental Team can tackle this.
Additional informationWe are lucky enough to have two experts in this field, Mary Gibson and Rob Oretti.

Rob Oretti BDS MGDSRCS MFDSRCS MFDSRCPS; qualified in 1987and has built up a referral base for aesthetic treatment of complex restorative involving prosthodontic, implant and orthodontic disciplines. In 2002 Rob became an implant mentor for a corporate group and has taught many dentists on a one to one basis on all aspects of implant therapy. Rob lectures widely, has published several articles on implant techniques, is a mentor faculty educator for the ADJ and is also a mentor and international lecturer for Straumann.


Mary Gibson is a specialist periodontist of over 20 years experience. She achieved her fellowship and masters degrees while working at the Eastman and Royal Dental Hospitals. She has also worked as a visiting lecturer at Harvard Dental School, USA. Mary has also worked in corporate practice for GlaxoWellcome and in private practice previously in London and for the last 12 years in Winchester. She was awarded the prestigious Sir Wilfred Fish prize in 1991 for her study on crown lengthening surgery. Her interests are in cause related periodontal therapy, the host response and the interface between periodontics and restorative dentistry.
VenueJohn Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East  View details
Date & timeFriday 13 July 2012, 09:00 to 16:00
LecturerMigration  View details
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Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£18.00
Aims
  1. Aetiology, identification and prevention of peri-mucositis and peri-implantitis.
  2. Classification and current protocols in the treatment of peri-implantitis and long term maintainence.
  3. To introduce the concept of Motivational Interviewing; Why patients don’t do what you told them before. Whose responsibility is it? How can you improve the situation? How history taking sets the scene for the dentist patient relationship.
  4. Role playing in interviewing, how to encourage patients to take ownership of their dental problem and then practice effective oral hygiene techniques.