Product Description
Designing the Ultimate Periodontal Program: A 4-Stage Approach!
CE Hours: 6
Online Dates:
Part 1: Thursday, January 9th - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
Part 2: Thursday, January 16th - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
Part 3: Thursday, January 23rd - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
Course Description:
With so many options available to us as dental hygienists, it can feel overwhelming at times when it relates to what our perio program could look like.
A successful Perio program in your practice begins with a commitment from the entire hygiene team. It is also essential to continually evaluate our current methods of assessment and treatment strategies, and explore other options that may improve treatment outcomes, and reduce systemic risk.
Join Lorraine as she dives deep into four stages that will help you design the ultimate periodontal program.
Content will include:
- A review of assessment strategies and the many risk factors that can affect oral and systemic health outcomes
- Oral and genetic testing options
- Adjunctive therapies that help reduce a pathogenic biofilm
- Addressing chronic inflammation and the host response
- A collaborative approach to care
- An extensive review of Oral Probiotics, their benefits, and their role in sustaining health
Lorraine will share evidence-based research and protocols, multiple resources, and will take you through case studies and group activities to help you design an action plan to implement changes in your practice.
It is time to discover what is available and how we can take what is out there and implement into our care to really make positive change happen.
We look forward to unleashing the possibilities!
Positively influencing oral health… What does that look like to you? Yes, oral health is critical to systemic wellness! This has become a focus for optimal care. Yet, do we consistently evaluate our current methods of assessment and treatment and introduce changes that can bring about improved, more sustainable treatment outcomes, as well as a reduction in systemic risk?
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting something different. A truly valuable and committed Dental Hygienist is never satisfied with the “status quo”. We are oral-systemic detectives, constantly learning and evolving and applying what we learn to influence and improve client outcomes. To aid you in this endeavour, in this course we are going to dive in deep with a “Four-Stage” approach!
Stage One - Assessment & Management Of Risk Factors:
A review of assessment strategies and the many risk factors that can affect results and systemic health with extra attention to high blood pressure, white coat hypertension, and diabetes. We will also explore bacterial DNA testing as an independent risk factor.
Stage Two - Reduce Biofilm Burden:
We will explore many modalities that can assist you in your effort to “battle pathogenic biofilm”!
Stage Three - Addressing Chronic Inflammation and Host Response:
We will take an in depth look at chronic inflammation as it relates to several diseases, as well as an up close and personal discussion about Periostat® --the many benefits and when to recommend it!
Stage Four - Sustaining Health:
We will review treatment planning options for clinical conditions such as caries, periodontal disease and halitosis. Oral Probiotics is a component of this stage, and I will be including an extensive overview various strains, products and benefits of Oral Probiotics.
PLUS
Lorraine will also provide you with a variety of supportive resources to help with documentation, with communication of treatment recommendations, and to help initiate collaboration with physicians for the overall health of our clients.
The Ultimate Goal:
To develop an individualized active therapy treatment plan using the appropriate tools that will decrease bleeding, the biofilm burden, inflammation, This comprehensive course with help you to enhance your knowledge and skills.
Learning Outcomes:
As an outcome of this course, the participant will be able to:
- To understand the role that active periodontal disease and chronic inflammation plays in systemic disease.
- To enhance communication skills and assessment tools that aid in a clients understanding of their condition.
- To explain the benefits of microbial analysis as a risk assessment tool.
- To summarize the role that oral probiotics play in prevention and/or maintenance of oral and respiratory health.
- To design and implement strategies that help clients improve oral health and reduce systemic ri
What Your Colleagues Are Saying About This Course:
- Very informative. Lots of information I felt was useful. ~ Lori
- The information was really great, really happy I have taken this course. ~ Josee
- Lorraine’s information, knowledge and deliverance was exceptional!!! Descriptive handouts and excellent supporting scientific studies. An abundance of ideas and hints were provided to incorporate changes in our patients, our practices and ourselves. ~ Meryl
- The course was well prepared and offered a thorough amount of information about the oral systemic link. ~ Barb
- Lorraine Gambacourt is very knowledgeable and a wonderful speaker. The seminar provided so many new concepts to implement into practice. ~ Nancy
- Very knowledgeable presenter, well diverse. Can see and appreciate the time and effort she has made in researching and learning about the systemic aspect of dental disease. ~ Alicia
- Lorraine was very thorough throughout the course. She was able to break down each part in an easy to follow format, each of which was accompanied with handouts and links to the research. ~ Stephanie