THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY: Periodontitis and the Complicating Medical Problems (4 CEUs) Sunday, October 5, 2008, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm (breakfast buffet) Courtyard by Marriott, Waterbury, CT What must the RDH and Doctor know chairside everyday to successfully treat periodontitis in both the compliant and non-compliant patient? Which cases can you anticipate successful treatment and which ones are losers? What are the specific medical problems that complicate therapy? We will discuss specific protocols from curettes to toothbrushes, antibiotics to analgesics, medical disease and drugs to mouthrinses and toothpastes. Learning Objectives: •Understand the clinical “pearls” that maximize success •Recognize and avoid “the high risk failure” cases •Expand the scope of therapy in your office •Save many more teeth than you thought you could •Manage the medical problems of complicating therapy Robert C. Fazio, DMD, is a national and international lecturer; named “BEST SPEAKERS” in the authoritative, independent Continuing Education Review. He is an Associate Professor in Surgery at Yale Medical School. Dr. Fazio maintains a successful private practice limited to periodontology, oral medicine and implantology in Norwalk, CT. His current books include, Oral Medicine Secrets published by Hanley & Belfus, The Ultimate Cheat Sheets-The Practical Guide for Dentists published by UCS Publishing and is also a co-author of the W.B.Saunders text, Principles and Practice of Oral Medicine. Lead sponsorship provided by Procter & Gamble Professional Oral Care and Oral-B Support sponsorship provided by OraPharma, makers of Arestin Tuition $110. after 9/10/08 $105.00 038AM