Strategies To Improve Periodontal Scaling
Host: Leah MacPherson
Descriptions: Research still indicates the key to periodontal maintenance and treatment is the mechanical removal of biofilm and calculus. To remove these irritants, the practitioner needs to be aware of instrument options and apply critical decision-making skills while being as efficient as possible. In this course, we will review important techniques related to instrumentation using a problem-and-solution approach. We will also use videos to assess technique and demonstrate common pitfalls for probing, exploring, and hand and power scaling.
Objectives:
- Discuss issues related to exploring and probing.
- Identify common problems with hand instrumentation and strategies to avoid them.
- Identify common problems with power-driven instrumentation and strategies to avoid them
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Leah Macpherson
Leah MacPherson received an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of New England, an Advanced Dental Hygiene Certificate from Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, and a Master’s Degree from Northeastern University. Leah is currently a Professor at Middlesex Community College. She receives the National Teaching and Leadership Excellence Award and the Course of Distinction Award for Periodontology. She has experience in general, periodontal, periodontal research, and public health settings. She has also presented at many local, national, and international meetings. Leah is known as a passionate, relatable, and dynamic speaker
