Compendium eBook

Advances in Periodontics

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

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Advances in periodontal tissue regeneration and periodontal health assessment are topics featured in this special Compendium eBook, with two continuing education (CE) articles. The eBook also includes a case report on an edentulous patient. Download to earn 4 FREE CEU now!

FEATURED CONTENT

CE 1: Periodontal Tissue Bioengineering: Is the Future Now?
Tobias Fretwurst, DDS, DMD; Lena Larsson, PhD; Shan Huey Yu, DDS; Sophia P. Pilipchuk, MS; Darnell Kaigler, DDS, MS, PhD; and William V. Giannobile, DDS, DMSc
In this first CE article, the authors discuss current bioengineering approaches for periodontal regeneration, with an emphasis on recent developments in stem cell and gene therapy, 3-dimensional printing, and innovative scaffold designs for potential applications in clinical care.
Credits: 2 Self-Study CEU
Cost: $0
Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC

CE 2: Risk Assessment a Key to Periodontal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Deborah M. Lyle, RDH, BS, MS
This CE article covers periodontal disease prevention. The author discusses the relevance of risk assessment, the impact of risks such as type 2 diabetes and smoking on periodontal health, and self-care regimens.
Credits: 2 Self-Study CEU
Cost: $0
Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC

Case Report: Treatment of the Fully Edentulous Patient With a Fixed Removable Prosthesis
Claudia Mrosek, Dentist; and Jan Stöckel, CDT
This case report describes the treatment of a fully edentulous patient with a fixed removable prosthesis.