The "gold standard" of periodontal disease management is pivoting as patients are looking to non-invasive approaches to safely, efficiently and definitively treat disease and subsequently promote health. Join periodontal hygienist and international speaker Katrina M Sanders as she discusses a revolutionary concept of "Precision Periodontics". This program, through critical examination of the current landscape of contemporary interventions, will investigate non-invasive care for the periodontal patient. We will further evaluate the improved clinical outcomes and optimized management of periodontal diseases.

Periodontal hygienist and speaker Katrina M Sanders, facilitates a hands-on workshop to share her research supported practice protocols to deliver "Precision Periodontics". In this course, you will critically examine the current landscape of techniques for remediating oral inflammation. Leveraging the latest techniques and technology, Katrina will help you transform your non-invasive care for the periodontal patient, improve clinical outcomes, and optimize management of periodontal diseases.

Note: It is suggested attendees take Pockets, Paradigms & Protocols: An Approach to Precision Periodontics (Th6012) lecture prior to attending this course.

Current data notes 90% of adults are breathing incorrectly, contributing to over 60% of adults falling short of the appropriate amount of sleep. Additionally, it is estimated that upwards of 90% of individuals with sleep apnea are currently undiagnosed. More and more our society seems to be recognizing (finally) the importance of preventing rather than simply treating disease. Learn to identify different airway profiles and recognize the all-too-common tongue tie while developing therapeutic plans to help your patients sleep and breathe better!

Airway challenges and obstructed sleep disorders impact a myriad of undiagnosed patients with the vast majority of these disorders impacting systemic disease.  This program delivers an introduction and overview of current understandings of prevalences of disease and the unique role of the dental clinician in optimizing early and definitive identification of these life-altering complications.

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Date Available: 11/1/24

Date Reviewed: 3/1/25

Date Removed: 10/31/25

If there is one universal truth shared between both dental providers and patients it is this: Everybody hates 'The Shot'!  Injection failure not only causes unnecessary patient discomfort and apprehension, it can also frustrate providers. In this interactive, engaging course, Katrina Sanders, RDH, M.Ed. guides participants through the common causes of injection failure, including anatomical and physiological conditions. Explore new techniques and trends in pain management, including appropriate doses of anesthesia, alternative injection techniques, and anatomical and armamentarium considerations.