Course
Advanced Periodontal Instrumentation: Getting to the “Root” of the Problem
presented by
Anna Pattison, RDH, MS
As dentists and dental hygienists, we struggle with our most challenging periodontitis patients. Even after four quadrants of deep scaling and root planing, they may have areas of persistent inflammation with residual burnished calculus that are difficult to detect, access or remove. Anna Pattison discusses the possibilities and the limitations of achieving success with non-surgical periodontal therapy. This not your grandmother’s dental hygiene. Keep abreast of the latest developments in 2019 to maximize your potential as a non-surgical periodontal therapist. Armed with knowledge of the most recent advances in equipment, technology and techniques, this course will teach you best practices to help your patients to achieve periodontal health. Come away with cutting edge, evidence based information that will help to make your everyday work experience more rewarding.
Outline
• Chronic Periodontitis: The “Root “ of the Problem
• Residual burnished subgingival calculus
• Biofilm Debridement Vs. Calculus Removal
• Avoiding common problems of disease recognition
• Use of the most effective ultrasonic devices, tips and techniques
• Use of the newest instruments to access deep, heavy or residual
calculus
• Avoiding bad habits that prevent you from performing your best
work
• Best new positions, grasps, fulcrums and techniques for calculus
detection and removal
• Use of irrigation, Arestin or other adjunctive therapies
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course the enrollee should be able to:
• Identify several common problems with periodontal disease
recognition
• Describe the most effective ultrasonic devices, tips and techniques
• List the newest hand instruments to access deep residual calculus
• Describe new operator positions, grasps, fulcrums and techniques for
calculus detection and removal
• Describe the use of irrigation, Arestin or other adjunctive therapies
