Perio: Classification and Cases

Host: Tulsi Patel, RDH, MHA

Descriptions: This presentation is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively utilize the 2017 American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Classifications of Periodontal Diseases. Attendees will learn how to accurately establish periodontal classifications, develop comprehensive treatment plans, and manage patient care with confidence. By the end of the session, participants will be able to integrate these classifications into their daily practice, ensuring a higher standard of periodontal care and improved patient outcomes. This training will also cover practical strategies for implementing these guidelines in a clinical setting, enhancing both classification accuracy and treatment provided.

Objectives:

• Outline the essential components of establishing a periodontal classification for periodontitis patients utilizing the 2017 AAP Guidelines.
• Explain how to utilize ‘extent’ when classifying periodontitis.
• Detail the clinical metrics needed to correctly classify ‘stage’ for periodontitis.
• Clarify how to assign a ‘grade’ for periodontitis patients to assess the prognosis.
• Determine how to establish an accurate treatment plan for patients.
• Explore patient management strategies to stabilize periodontal health.

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Tulsi Patel, RDH, MHA

Tulsi Patel, RDH, MHA is an Associate Professor at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. She has served in numerous roles at her current institution but has a true passion for teaching periodontology. She actively completes educational research on periodontology and has presents her findings at regional, national and international conferences. She also leads the Mastermind course on Periodontal Classifications and Treatment Planning for Educators Platform. One of her most significant accomplishments includes co-creating the “Periodontitis and Gingivitis Module Utilizing 2017 AAP and EFP Classification System for Periodontal Disease” for Proctor & Gamble Dentalcare.com. She is a recipient of the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry (UTSD) Lorna J. Bruning Teaching Excellence Award in 2018 and 2023, as well as the Procter & Gamble Teaching Excellence Award in 2023. She currently serves as the Director of the Center for Health Promotion at UTSD, which focuses on teaching prevention and health promotion to dental students as it relates to an Integrated Dental Medicine clinical model. In 2024, she was selected to become a Fellow of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.