Periodontal Assessment and Diagnosis, Module 1 (BA230115)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectRestorative
DescriptionAn initial presentation on periodontal aetiology and diagnosis, including discussion on the fundamental role of bacterial biofilms, is followed by group work (working in groups of 3 or 4) on cases with diagnostic dilemmas or problems. There is then discussion on risk factors, illustrated by further group work and discussion on more complex cases. At some stage during the day there will be interactive exercise on the assessment of prognosis for individual teeth. As with all our courses the programme is designed to be highly flexible: most of the day is spent in discussion and the topics covered will vary, depending on the direction of the discussion.
Additional informationThe course should enable participants to:
1. Diagnose periodontal diseases accurately and effectively
2. Use BPE as a fast and effective screening tool.
3.Use periodontal probing more effectively
4.Assess patients’ level of risk for periodontitis accurately
Intended Audience: GDP’s Hygienists and Therapists


Phil Ower BDS MGDS RCS Eng MSc MGDS RCS Edin, GDC 52722 joined the RAF after qualifying from King’s London. After gaining his MSc in 1992, he was appointed RAF Adviser in Periodontology. On leaving the RAF, he worked in several specialist practices and lectured at the Eastman Dental Institute. 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, 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.
Sarovi Drone BDS MGDS RCS Eng, GDC 81111 qualified from United Medical and Dental Schools. In 2006, she worked in the largest Maxillofacial and Dental Surgery unit in England. During this time, she was awarded membership to the Faculty of Dental Surgery and won the prestigious Junior Papers Award, her work being published in the British Dental Journal. She is currently enrolled onto the MSc in Restorative Dentistry programme at the Eastman Dental Institute. Having completed the first 3 years of the programme, she enjoys the challenge of complex restorative cases and full mouth rehabilitations while being minimally invasive. Sarovi is a member of the British Society of Periodontology and has become an internal and external referral base for complex periodontal cases. Currently, she splits her working week between private dental practice, studying for her MSc and teaching.

VenueARK Centre, Basingstoke  View details
Date & timeFriday 23 January 2015, 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£30.00
Aims
  1. Appreciate the range of periodontal conditions that require treatment and those that do not
  2. Understand the principal aetiological and risk factors involved in the development of periodontal diseases
  3. Understand the importance of screening and assessment for periodontal disease in general dental practice
  4. Understand the value and limitations of periodontal probing