Session Categories and Definitions
Below is a brief outline of the educational and scientific programs offered at the Annual Meeting. Except for general sessions, which run unopposed, these CE sessions can run concurrently during specified time slots.
Clinical Technique Showcase (CTS)
These 1.5-hour sessions offer presentations by four speakers that concisely address a clinically-related subject. Speakers will present their topic in 15 minutes, addressing a particular technique, material, or device that is of clinical interest. There are no breaks between speakers, and the panel will engage in a question-and-answer period of approximately 15 minutes at the session’s conclusion. These courses offer CE credit and are video recorded. Open to all registrants at no additional fee.
Continuing Education (CE)
These 2.5-hour programs feature single or multiple speakers in each session. CE courses are professional development or career enhancement sessions given by credentialed speakers delivering a unique topic in a theater-style format. These courses offer CE credit and are video recorded. Open to all registrants at no additional fee.
Focused Continuing Education (FCE)
These 1.5-hour sessions address a specific topic, technique, or practice management issue. This venue features one speaker who gives an in-depth presentation on topics ranging from surgical techniques, materials, treatment sequence and integration, or practice management. These courses offer CE credit and are video recorded. Open to all registrants at no additional fee.
General Session (GS)
These 2-hour programs present a topic of general interest in a stimulating, motivational style by today’s most respected speakers. These sessions offer CE credit and are video recorded. Open to all registrants at no additional fee.
Hands-On Workshop (HW)
This interactive, technical course given by experts in a particular area offer participants the opportunity to learn about the latest trends, challenges, and technologies in the industry in a small-group setting. These workshops offer CE credit, but are not video recorded. These are ticketed events and require an additional fee.
Innovations in Periodontics (IP)
These 1.5-hour sessions address innovations and advances in clinical periodontics, basic sciences, or related subjects. Each session consists of four individual speakers who give 15-minute presentations on a specific topic, followed by a 5-minute question-and-answer period. Speakers are selected by a blind review of abstracts submitted to the Academy. These courses offer CE credit and are video recorded. Open to all registrants at no additional fee.
Register now at
perio.org/meetings | 13
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76