ADVANCED TRAINING:

Effective Periodontal Therapy Through a Workshop in Technology

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course leaves traditional root planing techniques behind and moves into a new era of providing periodontal care through technology. By incorporating a combination of both manual and ultrasonic instrumentation in tandem with antimicrobials, the participant is taken to new heights in providing a synergistic level of care.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This hands-on workshop will directly impact your patients by:

• Utilizing electronic data collection to find and present periodontal care in a solo environment
• Introducing ultrasonic instrumentation for periodontal patients with emphasis on patient comfort and acceptance
• Operating ultrasonics with micro-thin inserts in a sulcular arena with an array of medicaments
• Providing ergonomic techniques to decrease physical fatigue and enhance time efficiency
• Placing time release local delivery antibiotics in selected sites

FACULTY: Samuel B. Low, D.D.S., M.S., M.Ed., is presently a Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Practice and Continuing Education at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, with Board Diplomate status in the American Academy of Periodontology. He is an Associate Faculty member at the L.D. Pankey Institute and maintains a private practice of Periodontics and placement of implants. As a Clinical Investigator with the Periodontal Disease Research Center, his research interests involve automated probing, refractory periodontal disease, and regeneration methodology.

LOCATION: St. Pete

REGISTRATION FEE: (Breakfast/Lunch Included)

	Regular Fee	Early Bird Discount Fee (Before Aug. 16, 2006)
Dentists	$325	$295
Hygienists	$275	$245

CEUs: 7 Contact Hours. Participation.

Dates	Course #
**Oct. 6, 2006 (Friday) St. Pete	070008
** Package Dicount Eligible

Continuing Education at UFCD wishes to express its appreciation to the Dentsply, HuFriedy, Omnii Pharmaceutical for an unrestricted educational grant, which helped, in part, to make this course possible.