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Fact or Fiction: Debunking Current Trends In Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

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Strategies for evaluating current trends in periodontal therapy to ensure patients receive the most effective treatment plan.

AGD Subject Code: 490

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Identify the latest materials and techniques in nonsurgical periodontal therapy, including the use of air-polishing with erythritol and glycine-based powders for effective biofilm removal.
  2. Note the appropriate applications of adjunctive treatments such as laser therapy, salivary testing, and antibiotic use, in managing periodontal and peri-implant diseases.
  3. Discuss the impact of systemic health on periodontal treatment outcomes and learn strategies to tailor therapy for improved patient satisfaction and long-term oral health.

This course was published in the June/July 2024 issue and expires July 2027. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.

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Adam E. Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH is the managing editor of Decisions in Dentistry. A practicing periodontist in the South Portland, Maine area, Saltz currently serves as faculty consultant at Kansas City University, where he developed its predoctoral periodontal curriculum. A diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, he focuses on minimally invasive surgery, perioprosthetics, and digitized implant workflows to deliver the highest quality interdisciplinary care. Saltz is currently president-elect of the Maine Dental Association, chairs multiple state and regional committees, and was recently appointed to the American Dental Association’s New Dentist Committee. He can be reached at asaltz@belmontbusinessmedia.com.


Victoria Sirois, RDH, BSDH, is a dental hygienist practicing in Portland, Maine, and a member of a member of the Casco Bay Study Club.


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