Care Considerations and the Periodontal Patient

2 DVD set

Excellence in patient care should be the goal of the consummate dental hygienist/dentist when treating the periodontal patient non-surgically. This course examines the latest information related to patient care protocol, including(but not limited to) systemic factors related to periodontal disease, patient classification, blood pressure guidelines, pain control modalities, and treatment sequence and protocol.

Objectives – The viewer should be able to:

  • Understand many of the links between the oral and systemic disease.
  • Classify the periodontal patient through expanded classification guidelines.
  • Implement effective sequencing protocol for the periodontal patient.
  • Understand the role of inflammation.
  • Use proper pain control techniques.
  • Understand the new pre-medication guidelines.
  • Discuss the usage of intrapocket therapies.
  • Implement enhanced verbal skills with patients.
  • Ascertain when referral to a specialist is needed.

Benefits – In order to provide the patient with optimum care, staying current regarding technology and treatment modalities is very important for the dental professional. This course will provide the clinician with up-to-date, evidence-based information related to comprehensive care for the hygiene patient.

Topics:

  • Basic considerations of the periodontal patient
    • Homecare
    • Susceptibility
    • Systemic disease
    • Fear
    • Lifestyle factors
    • Local oral factors
  • Classification systems
    • Suggestions for the gingivitis patient
    • Non-surgical and maintenance coding
  • New pre-medication guidelines
    • Implications for clinicians and patients
  • Components of intraoral/extraoral exam
  • Pain control measures
  • Step-by-step debridement process
    • Use of power scalers
    • Use of fluoride varnish
    • Scaling considerations
    • The role of calculus
  • The inflammatory response
    • Use of low-dose doxycycline
    • Use of amoxicillin/metronidazole
  • Recommended armamentarium
    • Power scalers
    • Magnification
    • Instruments
    • Patients aids to treatment
  • Communication tips
    • Appropriate analogies
    • Dealing with difficult situations

Includes handout and post-test. Successful completion of the post-test awards the participant 6CEUs.

Price - $99 (while supplies last)

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Professional Dental Management offers focused consulting for your hygiene department:

  • Hygiene department analysis
  • Non-surgical periodontal therapy treatment program
  • Assisted hygiene
  • Continuing care systems
  • Patient management and clinical techniques
  • Verbal skills coaching
  • Presenting periodontal therapy to patients
  • Scheduling and time management techniques
  • Insurance claims management
  • Current concepts in advanced ultrasonic utilization
  • Effective instrument sharpening

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Dental hygienists at all stages of practice life will benefit from reading "The Consummate Dental Hygienist." Written by the consummate dental hygienist herself, Dianne covers many aspects of interpersonal relationships with patients, coworkers, and the boss; clinical issues such as documentation, probing, the difference between a prophy and periodontal maintenance, standards of care, and fluoride varnish use; practice management issues including assisted hygiene and schedule control; legal considerations such as informed consent, wrongful termination, and malpractice; and finally, tips on becoming a consummate dental hygienist. Order your copy now at the introductory price of $24.95!

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