Comprehensive Periodontal Therapy: Treating Patients... Not Just Pockets

Supported by an educational grant from Sunstar Americas.

Recently, the AAP called upon us to include periodontal/systemic interrelationships as part of Comprehensive Periodontal Therapy. (CPD) This course will provide a thorough review of CPD focusing on Periodontal Disease (PD) as an inflammatory disease linked to systemic ramifications. Diabetes/Cardiovascular disease will be the main focus along with other systemic diseases /conditions. Research will be presented on the effect nonsurgical periodontal therapy has on patients' HbA1C levels. Strides in bridging the gap between the dental/medical communities will be discussed as well as ways to initiate better communication amongst patients and health care professionals for the utmost in comprehensive care.

• recognize the importance of assessing risk factors for PD/Systemic Diseases.
• identify PD as an inflammatory disease along with the systemic ramifications.
• explain how diabetes and PD are bi-directional where one can influence the other as well as understanding the value of HbA1C levels.
• translate evidence-based research into effective patient/practitioner communication.
• analyze studies of decreased HBA1C levels through enhanced glycemic control due to non-surgical periodontal therapy utilizing sub microbial antibiotics as well as localized chemo-therapeutics.
• state and recognize oral conditions related to diabetes.
• recognize xerostomia and its effect on the oral cavity.
• apply appropriate non-surgical treatment modalities for PD.
• utilize proper insurance coding and social networking to maximize case acceptance.I
• identify the high-risk patient and refer for proper comprehensive management.
• recognize themselves as a valuable member of their patients' Health Care Team.

Lauren Gueits, RDH Oral Health Educator, Clinician, National Lecturer, Author, Practice Management/Marketing Consultant, Key Opinion Leader: Lauren Gueits, a clinician of 20 years and a recipient of the 2010 Sunstar Award of Distinction, lectures nationally to health professionals on the oral/systemic connection. She was featured in the inaugural edition of "Grand Rounds" and brought national attention when NBC/ABC, featured her story on disclosing diabetes through her dental exam. She was the first RDH to present at the 2011 American Association of Diabetes Educators Symposium and co-authored the Nov 2011 issue of RDH magazine's featured article "DYNAMIC DUOS" focusing on medical/dental collaboration. Lauren received her dental hygiene degree from SUNY Farmingdale, 1991 and is a member of ADHA, AAOSH.

Ms. Gueits, or a family member, has a significant relationship with the following commercial organization whose products she will refer to in this presentation: Sunstar America.

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