Alaska Cruise Travel and Learn Program: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Periodontics From Hygiene to Titanium And the Science Between 2015

The aim of the course is to take an in depth look at periodontics from an interdisciplinary perspective. Understanding the current evidence behind periodontal diagnosis, prognosis and treatment will ultimately allow the participant to deliver a more comprehensive treatment plan and more effective therapy. The periodontal perspective will be viewed in relation to the other specialties with the understanding of the overall restorative goals. The review of basic to advanced periodontal therapies will be compared to current and emerging implant science in order to be able to fully weigh treatment decisions and evaluate long term outcomes. Periodontal therapies being utilized today in treatment of periodontal disease, pre-prosthetic issues, esthetic and functional restorative needs, occlusal issues, as well as implant management will also be reviewed. Throughout the course, daily interactive sessions will be conducted. These sessions will allow for participants to enter scenarios from the perspective of insurance companies, utilization reviewers, expert witnesses, as well as the emerging internet informed patient.

1.Understand periodontal diagnosis, prognosis and risk factors
2.Recognize the impact of periodontal disease
3.Understand the effect of systemic condition on periodontal disease
4.Know the periodontal therapy impact on the systemic condition
5.Gain interdisciplinary knowledge of periodontal therapies
6.Explore periodontal and restorative interactions
7.Understand pre-prosthetic periodontal diagnosis and therapy
8.Understand treatment planning for implants
9.Know how osseointegration works
10.Understand the theories behind implant disease
11.Recognize the effect of periodontal disease on periimplant disease
12.Know how to assess tooth prognosis versus implant prognosis
13.Know accepted therapies for treating peri-implantitis
14.Know medico-legal implications of clinical actions and record keeping
15.Increase case acceptance