Effective Periodontal Therapies, Part II: Periodontitis Is an Inflammatory Bone Disease
Periodontics
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About this course
Part II of Dr. Mike McDevitt's series challenges some long-held assumptions about periodontitis. Across four lessons it asks what clinicians think they are treating, whether inflammation helps or harms, why the problem isn't only about bacteria, and how the body reacts to biofilm on the teeth. The result is a clearer picture of periodontitis as an inflammatory bone disease, and of what perio therapy is really trying to achieve.
What you'll learn
- Define the goals of periodontal therapy
- Explain the role of inflammation in periodontal breakdown
- Look past the bacteria to the host response to biofilm
- Understand the root causes of gingivitis and the pathogens involved
Included with Kwikly Hygiene CE Membership
This course and 180+ CE courses on Spear's
platform, with your hours and certificates stored in one account.
- Watch every lesson in this course
- Live webinars and compliance training
- Badges for every program you complete
$250/year, or $25/month with an annual commitment
CE requirements vary by state. Check with your State Board of Dentistry for which courses count toward renewal.
Lessons
4
lessons
· members only
Lesson 1 ·
What We Thought and May Continue to Think We Are Treating
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Lesson 2 ·
Inflammation: Good or Bad?
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Lesson 3 ·
I Thought It Was All About the Bugs?
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Lesson 4 ·
What is Our Reaction to The Biofilm Hanging Onto Our Teeth?
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