Periodontal Classification & Update

Aims & Objectives

By the end of the course, students should:

• understand the importance of communicating effectively with patients
• appreciate the value of motivational interviewing techniques
• understand the need for a detailed history for periodontal patients
• appreciate the importance of obtaining consent when managing patients with periodontal disease
• know how to use the Basic Periodontal Examination efficiently and effectively
• be aware of how to assess patients’ periodontal conditions accurately, clinically and radiographically
• understand how to diagnose periodontal conditions in detail
• know how to formulate effective periodontal treatment plans
• understand ways of producing patient behaviour change
• appreciate different treatment methods in periodontics
• understand what to expect from periodontal therapy
• know how to assess treatment response and decide on further treatment options
• understand the roles of antimicrobials and surgery in periodontics
• understand when it is appropriate to consider specialist referral
• understand the role and importance of supportive periodontal therapy.

Developmental Outcome: C

The General Dental Council encourages you to choose CPD to cover all four development outcomes in your cycle:

A: Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk.

B: Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate.

C: Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice.

D: Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patient’s interest first.