Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy Solutions:
With oral-systemic links in mind, improved clinical outcomes of non-surgical therapy are now more important than ever. This course offers solutions that will enhance your approach to non-surgical periodontal therapy and increase profitability for your practice.
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
Apply information linking perio and systemic health to maximize diagnosis and motivate patients
Identify barriers and develop solutions to patient acceptance of periodontal treatment
Incorporate appropriate pain control techniques that improve patient comfort and efficiency during instrumentation
Recognize the benefits and limitations of different methods of biofilm removal
Implement instrumentation techniques that enhance clinical outcomes
Identify practice management issues and solutions that impact the success and profitability of soft tissue management
Speaker: Timothy Donley, DDS, MSD
Timothy Donley, DDS, MSD, is currently in the private practice of Periodontics and Implantology in Bowling Green, KY. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, Georgetown University School of Dentistry and completing a general practice residency, he practiced general dentistry. He then returned to Indiana University where he received his Master's Degree in Periodontics. Dr. Donley currently serves as editor of the Journal of the Kentucky Dental Association and is an adjunct professor of Periodontics at Western Kentucky University. His course is part of the ADA Seminar Series. Dentistry Today recently listed him among the Leaders in Continuing Education. He lectures and publishes frequently on topics of interest to clinical dentists and hygienists.
