Summary
In 2018, the official proceedings of the American Academy of
Periodontology (AAP) World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal
and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions (WWDC) were published. This novel
system aims to use client-centered data to assign a stage and grade that
may provide a more individualized periodontal care and risk assessment.
This webinar will focus on summarizing the rationale for an updated
periodontal diagnosis system, the changes adapted in the 2017 AAP WWDC as
they relate to the diagnosis of periodontitis and gingivitis, and key
strategies for utilization of the updated diagnostic system for improved
client care.
Note: access to this webinar will register you for Part 1: Introduction
and
Part 2: Staging & Grading.
To layer your learning about the AAP Periodontal Disease Classification,
register for CDHA’s
Implementing the AAP Periodontal Disease Classification in Clinical
Practice and Peri-Implant Diseases & Conditions: What Dental Hygienists Need to Know
virtual presentation recordings.
CDHA has also developed a client resource for periodontitis available in
both English and French.
Presenter
Mia L. Geisinger, DDS
Dr. Geisinger is an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama
at Birmingham School of Dentistry. She received her DDS from
Columbia University School of Dental Medicine and her MS and
Certificate in Periodontology from the University of Texas Health
Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Geisinger is a diplomate of the
American Board of Periodontology. She serves as chair of the
American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs and as a
member of the AAP’s Board of Trustees. She has authored over 40
peer-reviewed publications and lectures nationally and
internationally on topics in periodontology and oral health care.
Learning Outcomes
After the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Compare and contrast the 1999 and 2017 classification systems
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Explain key differences between the previous classification system and
the current system and the basis for these changes within the
scientific literature.
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Evaluate the systems benefit for diagnosis, risk assessment, and
treatment planning in clients with periodontitis and gingivitis
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Utilize the 2017 AAP WWDC to classify clients with periodontitis and
gingivitis