Non-Surgical Treatment of Perio Disease (OX140912)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectPeriodontics
DescriptionThis course is intended for: GDPs/Therapists/Hygienists The day will comprise a combination of presentations and case studies, which will be discussed in small groups initially, then by the whole course. The main theme of the day will be the non-surgical management of periodontitis, including new treatment techniques, the use of antimicrobials and the management of furcation defects and perio-endo lesions.
Additional informationBy the end of the day the participants should be able to
•choose an appropriate treatment approach for individual patients.
•Use antimicrobials in a rational and evidence-based way.
•Manage furcation lesions.
•Manage perio-endo lesions.



Phil Ower qualified from King's London in 1978. He joined the RAF after qualifying and was a general dental practitioner until taking an MSc in Periodontology in 1992, after which he was RAF Adviser in Periodontology and ran the RAF School of Dental Hygiene. After leaving the RAF he lectured at the Eastman Dental Institute and worked in several specialist practices. For 10 years he worked alongside Bernie Kieser at the Periodontal Practice in London and now practices at the Briars Dental Centre in Newbury. He is on the GDC's Specialist Register.
He has been an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MGDS) and has served two terms on the Council of the British Society of Periodontology. Phil has had papers published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Dental Update, Dental Practice and Independent Dentistry and is on the editorial boards of Dental Health and Primary Dental Care. He is a Module editor on the eDen project for e-Learning for Healthcare. He lectures throughout the UK, and is responsible for the perio component of the FGDP(UK) Diploma in Restorative Dentistry in both London and Manchester. He has been a contestant on Radio 4’s ‘Counterpoint’ music quiz but didn’t do very well.

VenueGeorge Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeFriday 14 September 2012, 09:00 to 17:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£20.00
Aims
  1. To appreciate the range of periodontal treatment options available and indications for each
  2. To understand the objectives of non-surgical therapy and how this relates to current practice
  3. To understand the indications for, and limitations of, antimicrobial therapy.
  4. To understand the aetiology and management of perio-endo lesions. To understand the options for the management of furcation lesions