OVERVIEW
Due to the recurrent nature of periodontal disease, the ongoing assessment
of the patient’s periodontal health status could be considered
a big risk. The hygienist shares the responsibility for tracking
the risk status of recall patients, and is the one with primary contact
with the patient over time. In addition, the responsibility for monitoring
the patient’s health falls on the hygienist.
Dr. Meador developed three systems of data analysis in his practice.
The most useful system for the hygienist, by far, is the Re-Evaluation
Procedure. The other two systems can provide a valid learning experience
for those interested in a very fast and efficient approach to diagnosis
and treatment
planning for periodontal disease:the re-evaluation procedure was
developed for the
purpose of monitoring the patient’s health status over time.
Because of the recurrent nature of periodontal disease, every patient
was evaluated every two or three years. The decision-making flow
chart and the perio risk profile will also be
described.
OBJECTIVES
After the course, each participant should understand:
•
Indicators - signify what has happened by evidence of damage (probing
depths, mobility patterns, and bone loss on x-rays).
•
Predictors – signify what probably will happen in the future
without any changes in behavior (plaque score, bleeding score, regularity
of the long term maintenance program).
•
Applying these parameters through the dynamics of patient co-discovery
allows the patient’s risk profile to be updated periodically
and described in very simple terms.
PRESENTER
HAROLD L. MEADOR, D.D.S., earned his dental degree at The University
of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 1952. He practiced general
dentistry for seven years and went onto graduate training in Periodontics
at Baylor Dental College which he completed in 1960. He had maintained
a practice limited to Periodontics for 37 years in San Antonio, Texas.
Although Dr. Meador is retired, he continues to serve as an Associate
Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Senior Research
Fellow in the Center for Health,
Economics and Policy at The University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio.
TIME
Check-in & Breakfast: D.S. Cafeteria, 8:00 AM
Program: Friday, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio, Dental School
TUITION
Individual: $125.00
CREDIT (Course Code: 126374A)
AGD Code: 490 Hours: 3
The Dental School thanks HuFriedy and Morris Machine Tool & Supply
for their educational grant
in support of this continuing education program. |
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