DTFT Study Day: Implant Maintenance / Managing Periodontal Disease (NW221102C)

This workshop will help the Dental Foundation Therapist have a better understanding of how to manage periodontal disease, maintain dental implants, and care given to the hand instruments.

Mandatory: Dental Foundation Therapist

To give the Dental Foundation Therapists current information on managing both periodontal disease, and those patients with implants in general practice.

IMPLANT

• Provide a brief history of dental implants
• To provide an overview of the different types of implant available and when they each might be used
• Discuss the different types of oral hygiene aids available to clean dental implants – what works, and what doesn’t
• Encourage participants to demonstrate confidence when treating patients with dental implants

PERIO

• Discuss the oral health of the UK population and how we should manage our patients in general practice, both now and in the future
• Provide the benefits of effective cleaning with emphasis on interdental cleaning on a daily basis
• Discuss what tools we already have – what works well, and what doesn’t work so well
• Top tips to get your patients to WANT to brush and clean interdentally on a regular basis

Following the session Foundation Therapists will:

• Have a better knowledge of dental implants and know the different systems used.
• Have a better understanding of different oral hygiene aids
• Be more confident when treating patients with implants
• Understand the oral health needs and how to manage them.
• How to use the tools we have to the best of their ability
• Be confident in how to interact with your patients enabling them to want to brush and use oral hygiene tools.