Periodontics in practice (CPD07FEB19)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjecteCPD
DescriptionThis session with the specialist periodontist, Imran Sharif will help to highlight the most effective treatment planning and management strategies for our patients with a periodontal problem. Imran will seek to identify risk factors and signs that can assist with correct assessment of vulnerable patients and discuss the most up to date strategies of practical management. He will also explore some of the common pitfalls that unwary GDP’s can encounter when dealing with chronic periodontal disease in all its various forms.
VenueDental Excellence Harewood, Leeds  View details
Date & timeThursday 7 February 2019, 09:30 to 17:00
LecturerDr Imran Sharif  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dentist

Course styleHands-on course
CategoryClinical course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeC
CPD hours6:00
Cost£50.00
Aims
  • Understand the principle aetiology and risk factors of periodontal disease
  • Understand the limitations of our diagnostic tools
  • Improve their periodontal prognostic assessment
  • Understand the principle of non-surgical periodontal treatment
  • Understand the indications for periodontal surgical techniques (gingivectomy, open flap debridement, modified widman flap, apically repositioned flap)
Objectives
  • Review the aetiology and risk factors for periodontal disease
  • Refresh skills in periodontal history taking and examination
  • Review the screening, diagnosis and treatment planning of periodontal disease in general practice
  • Refresh skills in hand scaling and ultrasonic instrumentation through practical sessions
  • Appreciate the different periodontal surgical techniques, in managing periodontal disease