Dr. Sam Low

In the past, periodontitis was thought to only affect the oral cavity. However, research has confirmed that there is a perio - systemic link within the body. It is now a known fact that periodontitis can affect the entire body. As a result, periodontitis is treated as both an infection and a disease of inflammation. Advancements in technology are leading to better risk, susceptibility and genetic tests in an effort to identify people who are most prone. Dr. Low will discuss various factors correlated with periodontitis and newer treatment modalities being utilized to minimize the far reaching effects of this disease. Attend this lecture and leave knowing ways to develop successful outcomes.

Course Objectives - upon completion of this course, attendees will have a better understanding of how to:

• Utilize risk assessment to determine susceptibility.
• Incorporate the paradigm: periodontal medicine into the practice.
• Consider genetics, diet and stress as variables in controlling disease.
• Treat periodontitis as a major chronic inflammatory systemic disease.

• Determining patient resistance/susceptibility patterns for predictable outcomes.
• The role of laser therapy in periodontics including crown lengthening.
• Enhancing esthetic results by manipulating gingivae.
• Creating true success by positive case acceptance.
• Rationale for establishing long term maintenance goals.
• Providing a "systems" approach to assessing prognosis for restorative abutments.
• When to extract with resulting implant therapy.

With an aging population, patients presenting with root caries more frequently and an ever increasing emphasis on esthetics, how would the restorative dentist be able to totally satisfy these patients? Attend this workshop and gain valuable insight to help meet the results desired by patients. Learn techniques to allow subgingival margin placement and satisfy desired esthetic results. Several treatment modalities will be covered, thereby allowing the restorative dentist to determine which one would yield the most optimal results in specific situations.

• Surgical techniques for restorative access including flap manipulation and suturing modalities.
• Indications for mucogingival augmentation including attached gingivae and ridge anatomy.
• Post-operative evaluation protocols to assess wound healing and complications.
• Laser utilization including wavelengths and associated techniques.