Open Wide! Part 3 - Probing the Depths of the 2017 WWDC: Clinical Applications and Case Studies

On-Demand

Dental Hygienist

Preventive Dentistry

Adjunctive Treatment

Prophylaxis

Mastery

Description
Resources

Attendees will gain further insights into the underlying science and clinical applications of periodontal disease classification through this interactive workshop designed to practice staging and grading in common clinical scenarios. This program will address how to incorporate the periodontal disease classification into real-world dental practice, using the cases presented, audience feedback, and Q&A. Finally, this program will discuss best practices for calibration of the dental team using the 2017 AAP/EFP WWDC as a communication tool to optimize patient understanding, care, and outcomes of treatment.

Course Objectives

After attending this course, the participant will:

Articulate challenges to the delivery of individualized patient assessment and care of periodontitis within the dental practice
Identify potential pitfalls for the implementation of the 2017 AAP/EFP WWDC in clinical dental practice and how they can be overcome
Describe the utility of calibration with regard to the classification system within the dental team to optimize patient well-being

Note: This course is part 3 in a 3 part series. It is strongly recommended that participants complete Open Wide - Part 1 and Open Wide - Part 2 before completing part 3.

Original Date of Recording March 17, 2021 Re-evaluation Date March 17, 2024
AGD PACE Subject Code: 490 - Periodontics

This course is intended for dental professionals or students with a basic understanding of dental terminology, practice, and proficiency.

Speaker Disclosure

Dentsply Sirona compensates speakers for the production and delivery of course content. Speakers are not compensated for additional viewings of recorded materials. Any additional speaker disclosures and/or commercial bias will be disclosed by speaker at the start of their course presentation.

CE Verification Letter Delivery

Once you have completed your on demand course you will receive an AGD PACE CE verification letter in a separate email approximately 2 business days after the course completion. Saturdays and Sundays are not considered business days. If you have not received your CE verification letter after 2 business days, please contact the course coordinator indicated in the course description on DentsplySirona.com. Please allow further processing time for in-person and live webinar courses.

Inquiries Related to This Course

If you have any questions related to this course or you experience technical problems, please contact the course coordinator indicated in the course description on the right.

Dentsply Sirona is designated as a Nationally Approved AGD PACE provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing dental education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or any other applicable regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026. Provider ID 208218