Non-surgical antimicrobial periodontal therapies. Reviews the prevailing theory of periodontal disease pathogenesis. Rationale for non-surgical periodontal therapies. Current theoretical and practical approaches to periodontal therapy. Reviews the four latest FDA-approved pharmaceutical agents available as adjunctive and stand-alone treatments for adult periodontitis: Arestin, Atridox, PerioChip and Periostat. Clinical aspects of administering these agents. California Dental Board approved CE. AGD PACE Nationally approved CE. Remote self-directed distance learning online dental continuing education course.
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Non-surgical!
Patients seem less and less wiling to have perio surgery, glad there are some non-surgical options, even if not ideal for every patient.
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Non-surgical support
Solid course describing the non-surgical adjuncts for perio treatment. Important as we have more patients opting for conservative non-surgical approaches to perio.
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Nonsurgical alternatives
Nice concise review of important facts about adjunctive treatments for perio and an option for patients who decline surgery
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Antimicrobial Perio Treatments
Very informative for communicating with patients about options if they decline surgery. Thorough and clear.
