Periodontic Specialty Group Program
Saturday, January 30, 2027
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Course Code:
846SL
Cost:
$139
Credits:
3
CE Hours
Designed by Specialists, Open to All
Evidence-based Peri-implantitis Treatment: The Do's and Don'ts for Clinical Success
Peri-implantitis has been receiving attention following recent studies that showed that it is highly prevalent and difficult to manage. This course will provide the latest evidence-based information on peri-implant diseases with emphasis on the role that titanium particle release has in destructive bone inflammation around implants. Strategies for prevention and mitigation will be presented through clinical cases.
Speakers
After this course attendees will be able to:
- Define peri-implantitis and diagnostic criteria
- Discuss the interactions between biological peri-implant environment, oral bacteria and biomaterial that lead to titanium release
- Explain the role of titanium in perturbing oral tissue homeostasis
- Understand how to appropriately clean implants without releasing titanium particles
* Tuition includes coffee and tea break with an opportunity to network with peers.
Moderators: Erin Breen, DMD and Irina F. Dragan, DDS, DMD
Endorsed by the Massachusetts Periodontal Society.
The Massachusetts Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider
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