2025/02/12: ABC's of AAP Classifications

Presented by: Christine Crawford, RDH, B.Sc., M.Ed

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The ABC’s of AAP Classifications 

 

CE Hours: 4 (Online)

 

Online Dates:

 

Part 1: Wednesday, February 12th - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

Part 2: Wednesday, February 19th - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

 

Course Description:

 

AAP Classifications: Healthy vs. Gingivitis vs. Periodontitis – It’s that simple and straightforward!

 

This course will break the AAP classifications down to the basics, so you can feel confident implementing this system into your everyday practice.  There is a lot of theory behind these classifications, which can be overwhelming.  Let me simplify it for you with an interactive presentation containing relatable case studies and images.  This course will also discuss how to integrate the classifications effectively and effortlessly into your documentation and record-keeping. 

Remember, you are an expert at this already…you just don’t know it yet!  You’ve got this! 

Let’s have some fun - AAP style!  …No Tylenol or Advil required!

 

 

Course Objectives:

 

  • Define key terms related to gingival health, gingivitis, periodontitis and peri-implantitis. 
  • Compare bleeding on probing percentages (BOP %) for healthy vs. gingivitis and periodontitis. 
  • Define an open periodontal pocket and a closed periodontal pocket.
  • Accurately examine the gingival margin (GM).
  • Determine where clinical attachment loss (CAL) is present, and where it is not present.
  • Discuss an intact periodontium vs. reduced periodontium.
  • Define periodontal stability or instability in terms of stable, unstable or in remission.
  • Differentiate between periodontal disease and periodontal conditions.
  • Determine whether a client presents as healthy, gingivitis or periodontitis.
  • Investigate and determine a client’s past periodontal history.
  • Choose the correct stage and grade for a periodontitis client.
  • Explain generalized, localized and molar-incisor pattern in relation to disease distribution.
  • Identify periodontal disease risk factors.
  • Calculate the radiographic bone loss percentage (RBL %).
  • Confirm the client’s grade via radiographs.

 

 

What Your Colleagues Are Saying About This Course:

 

  • I thoroughly enjoyed the course. Christine is a great presenter, engaging and down to earth. Thank you for explaining this information in such a very simple manner. Receiving the handout was a bonus. Thank you Christine! ~ Lucia
  • Amazing, enlightening, entertaining. ~ Mary
  • This course was highly informative, straightforward and organized extremely well. ~ Susan
  • Excellent experience. I love Christine’s passion & knowledge & takes the dreaded difficulties with understanding & turns it into the positive aspect of AAP C’s. Very motivating & clears much up. Thank you! ~ Melanie
  • Excellent, clear explanations to really help solidify what I need to state in my chart for an accurate assessment. Beautifully presented, simple and straightforward. An excellent course! ~ Sondra

 

 

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