Original Date: October 14, 2024 | 8:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM CST
Duration: 1 Hour
Credits: 1
Sponsor: EMS
Cost: Free
This webinar will explore the latest advancements in the prevention and treatment of peri-implantitis, focusing on the use of guided biofilm therapy, specifically air powder abrasive systems. Attendees will gain insights into the clinical benefits of guided biofilm therapy using AIRFLOW and PERIOFLOW technology for biofilm removal and PIEZON PI MAX for hard deposit to maintain implant health. The session will cover both preventive strategies and therapeutic approaches, emphasizing evidence-based techniques for managing peri-implantitis in clinical practice.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of airflow technology in the prevention and treatment of peri-implantitis.
- Review clinical protocols and clinical studies that demonstrate effective management of peri-implantitis using guided biofilm therapy.
- Learn a step-by-step approach to surgically treat peri-implantitis and peri-mucositis disease using air powder abrasive technology, including patient selection, treatment planning, and post-operative care.
About the Presenter
Dr. Andrea Ravidà is the Director of the Graduate Periodontics Program in the department of Periodontics at the University of Pittsburgh. He completed the periodontal specialty training in Graduate Periodontics at the University of Michigan and the PhD at the University of Granada. He teaches topics related to periodontal/implant disease and implant therapy to graduate periodontal residents in the clinics and in the classroom. He also conducts clinical research focusing on peri-implantitis, periodontitis and short implants. He has published more than 80 peer-reviewed articles and conference abstracts/presentations related to periodontics and implant therapy. He is section editor of the International Journal of Oral Implantology and the Journal of Translational Medicine. He serves as a reviewer and in the editorial board for multiple international journals covering periodontics and implant dentistry. He received several other awards from the nation’s authority in periodontics and implantology (American Academy of Periodontology and Academy of Osseointegration) including the Schoor Research Award in 2020, the Educator Scholarship (2021) and William Laney Award (2020).
Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- 1 Test
- Course Certificate
CE credit(s): 1
Course Type: On-Demand Webinar
Published Date: October 14, 2024
This continuing education (CE) activity was developed by Endeavor Business Media with no commercial support.
This course was written for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, from novice to skilled.
Educational methods: This course is a self-instructional journal and web activity.
Provider disclosure: Endeavor Business Media neither has a leadership position nor a commercial interest in any products or services discussed or shared in this educational activity. No manufacturer or third party had any input in the development of the course content.
Requirements for successful completion: To obtain 1 CE credits for this educational activity, you must pay the required fee, review the material, complete the course evaluation, and obtain an exam score of 70% or higher.
CE planner disclosure: Laura Winfield, Endeavor Business Media dental group CE coordinator, neither has a leadership nor commercial interest with the products or services discussed in this educational activity. Ms. Winfield can be reached at lw*******@en*********.com .
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Scientific integrity statement: Information shared in this CE course is developed from clinical research and represents the most current information available from evidence-based dentistry.
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Registration: The cost of this CE course is Free for 1 CE credits.
Cancellation and refund policy: Any participant who is not 100% satisfied with this course can request a full refund by contacting Endeavor Business Media in writing.
Provider information:
Dental Board of California: Provider RP5933. Course registration number CA code: 1-5933-22371. Expires October 14, 2025. “This course meets the Dental Board of California’s requirements for 1 units of continuing education.”
Endeavor Business Media is a nationally approved PACE program provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
11/1/2022 to 10/31/2024.
Provider ID# 320452
AGD code: 490
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