A Study Club for Dentists, Hygienists and Therapists by Devonshire House Specialist Periodontist, Puneet Patel

Exploring the management of the periodontal patient - initial assessment and the benefit of referring for specialist care and advanced treatment

Aims and Objectives:

• Periodontal probing and indices including limitations and the significance
• Local and systemic factors to assess during assessment of the patient
• Initial phase treatment planning
• Limitations of non-surgical treatment and the non-responsive patient
• Brief introduction to more advanced treatments