Periodontics (VT261109O)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOther
DescriptionAn initial short presentation on periodontal diagnosis followed by groupwork (working in groups of 3 or 4) on cases with diagnostic dilemmas or problems. A second, slightly longer, presentation on treatment options is followed by groupwork and discussion on more complex cases. Graham and Phil supply sufficient photographs and radiographs of cases they have treated for each group. A detailed workbook is provided for participants. Most of the day is spent in discussion and the topics covered vary, depending on the direction of the discussion.
VenueGeorge Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 26 November 2009, 09:00 to 17:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours5:00
CostNo charge
Aims
  1. To appreciate the range of periodontal conditions that require treatment, and those that do not; to understand the principal aetiological and risk factors involved in the development of periodontal diseases.
  2. To understand the importance of screening and assessment for periodontal disease in general dental practice.
  3. To appreciate the range of treatment options available for periodontal diseases To understand when new treatment techniques, such as regeneration, can be used.
  4. To understand the relevance of antimicrobials in periodontal treatment; to be able to undertake long-term treatment planning in complex cases.