Ticketed Courses/Events
Student/New Periodontist Series
New speaker(s) will be participating in the session
New for 2017 Schedule of Events Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017
Endoscopic Periodontal Debridement Bruce Edelstein
In the treatment of periodontal disease, the dental profession has had two traditional options, non-surgical or surgical therapy. An innovative, third option is available—endoscopic assisted periodontal debridement. This technology allows for heightened detection and removal of subgingival deposits. A novel concept, “The Soft Tissue Management Loop,” will be defined—an advancing, alarming trend. Endoscopic assisted debridement produces results that in many cases can equal that of a surgical approach.
Educational Objectives
• Identify the concept of “The Soft Tissue Management Loop.”
• Explore the exciting, non-surgical treatment option of endoscopic assisted debridement.
• Recognize how results in many cases are comparable to a surgical approach.
The Future of Lasers in Periodontal Therapy: Science, Hype, or Snake Oil?
I. Stephen Brown
Substantial controversy continues to surround the use of lasers in periodontal therapy. The results of recent research studies suggest that lasers provide a viable alternative to traditional periodontal surgery. Properly applied, lasers produce less bleeding, less swelling, and less discomfort. Lasers treat the cause of periodontal disease rather than the effects, by specifically targeting identifiable periodontal pathogens. The most exciting recent advance in laser therapy is the ability to predictably treat ailing-failing dental implants. Regeneration of periodontal tissues is the gold standard by which we measure treatment effectiveness. Lasers provide an enhanced method for achieving this elusive goal for teeth and dental implants.
Educational Objectives:
• Assess how lasers are used to effectively treat teeth and dental implants.
• Discover if laser periodontal treatment differs from traditional pocket elimination surgery.
• Consider if there is evidence to support these treatment modalities such as LANAP®
and LAPIP.™
• Discuss if lasers are a “flash in the pan” or if they represent the dawn of a new future, solidly based on biology and physics.
Implant Maintenance Thomas G. Wilson, Jr.
The number of implants suffering from peri-implant disease is increasing. There are continued questions concerning the etiology and treatment of these problems. This presentation will cover new data on these topics. The role of foreign bodies, including cement and titanium, found in soft tissues surrounding implants affected by these diseases will be discussed. The effect of early and late colonizing bacteria on the implant surfaces and their role in the production of these foreign bodies will also be detailed. New therapeutic and maintenance modalities will be discussed including appropriate methods for removing biofilm from infected implant surfaces.
Educational Objectives: • Discover new concepts in treating peri-implant diseases.
• Recognize the role of cement in these processes and how to ameliorate the problem.
• Explain the possible role of titanium particles in the etiology of these diseases.
• Review current approaches for treating and maintenance for these diseases.
Members are talking…
“I think the relationship between other periodontists around the world is very important due to the fact that we need to be updated in clinical research. This will improve our treatment and will improve the life quality in our country.”
– Rodrigo Torrez Velasco, AAP Member
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