How to Assess, Monitor and Manage Periodontal Disease in general dental practice. (SW23-03-14-01)

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SubjectPeriodontology
DescriptionThis full day course is an opportunity to refresh our knowledge of periodontal diseases and consider how we can manage these in general dental practice. We will be joined in Taunton by Sarah Hartridge, who has been teaching periodontology for the past twenty years and is familiar with the challenges faced by those of us working within the NHS. We will cover screening, assessment, non surgical management, interim care and when we should be considering referral for specialist management.
Additional information

All members of the dental team are very welcome.  This course is suitable for PVLE dentists.

VenueTaunton, The Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Taunton, Taunton - Somerset  View details
Date & timeTue 14 Mar 2023, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerDr Sarah Hartridge  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeC
Course styleLecture
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£90.00
Aims

To update learners about contemporary periodontal practice and the management of periodontal disease.

Objectives

1. To provide training in screening and assessment for periodontal diseases.

2. To explain contemporary non-surgical periodontal disease management.

3. To discuss periodontal treatment outcomes and interim care management programmes for patients.

4. To discuss treatment approaches and selection criteria for referral.

5. To outline a multidisciplinary approach to comprehensive person-centred care when managing patients with periodontal disease.

Learning outcomes

Following this course learners should be able to:


1. Evaluate the periodontal tissues and accurately diagnose periodontal diseases.

2. Treatment plan periodontal care and provide non-surgical therapy.

3. Evaluate the results of periodontal treatment so as to establish and monitor suitable interim care management programmes for patients.

4. Act on the basis of complexity assessment so as to refer patients appropriately for specialist care.

5. Describe the role of Dental Care Professionals in periodontal therapy, and work with them in managing patients with periodontal disease.