Risk Based Periodontal Therapy: The Dental Hygienist’s Role
Enhance your periodontal therapy skills with this comprehensive webinar, focusing on risk factors, AAP staging and grading, and effective communication strategies for better treatment acceptance and patient outcomes.
From $15 to $35
Description
Advances in research indicate that the successful prevention and treatment of periodontal disease hinges on assessing and managing clinical and behavioral factors.
This interactive on demand webinar examines the factors that increase the risk for periodontitis, discusses AAP Staging and Grading process, and covers talking points for greater treatment acceptance.*Â Â
Course Objectives:Â Â The Speaker will focus on:
- AAP Classification System/Staging and Grading
- Risk Assessment: Smoking, diabetes, biofilm
- Gingival Inflammation and bleeding
- Periodontal Debridement/SRP/Maintenance
- Personalized self-care strategies
- Communication and behavior change
Original date: 4/21/23, Review date:Â 10/18/23, Expiry date: 10/18/26
Speaker: Carol A. Jahn, RDH, MS
Ms. Jahn, RDH, MS is an international Speaker, Author, Industry Leader, and ADHA/J&J Award recipient of Excellence. She holds the position of Director Professional Relations & Education, Water Pik, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Church & Dwight, Inc.
Disclaimer:  As per ADA guidelines, participants must use caution when using limited knowledge in treating patients. It is always recommended to do further research. PLS is not responsible for the the information provided by the Presenter. The information provided is based on the Presenter’s research, experience and opinion and is not necessarily that of PLS.Â
Disclosure: The speaker is employed by Waterpik   
CE Provider: Professional Learning Services, LLC (PLS)
PLS is an ADA CERP recognized provider (11/1/2021– 12/31/2025). ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by state or provincial Boards of Dentistry.
PLS is designated as an approved Provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc (1/1-12/31/26). Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry. 
This webinar is designated for the CEUs as indicated. Â Check your state’s CE regulations for course acceptance.Â
*Interactivity provided with PLS’s Ask the Speaker feature included with recorded webinars. Â
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