From the Oral Cancer Foundation:

"Close to 43,250 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause over 8,000 deaths, killing roughly 1 person per hour, 24 hours per day. Of those 43,250 newly diagnosed individuals, only slightly more than half will be alive in 5 years. (Approximately 57%) This is a number which has not significantly improved in decades."  

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Check out these resources:

Go to: https://oralcancer.org/dental/ for more information from the Oral Cancer Foundation and how you can get involved.

Resource Articles:

The Challenge of Early Oral Cancer Detection and the Promise of Salivary Diagnostics

Inside Dentistry, February 2015

https://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2015/02/the-challenge-of-early-oral-cancer-detection-and-the-promise-of-salivary-diagnostics

Using Adjunctive Devices for Oral Cancer Screening

Inside Dentistry, April 2014

https://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2014/04/using-adjunctive-devices-for-oral-cancer-screening

Roundtable: Should Dental Practitioners Perform a Cancer Exam on Every Patient?

Inside Dentistry, February 2014

https://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2014/02/should-dental-practitioners-perform-a-cancer-exam-on-every-patient

Advancing Wellness in the Dental Office Through Use of Screening and Diagnostic Technology (Continuing Education)

Compendium, November/December 2013

https://cced.cdeworld.com/courses/4724

Tissue Fluorescence for Early Oral Cancer Detection

Inside Dentistry, September 2013

https://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2013/09/tissue-fluoresence-for-early-oral-cancer-detection

Making Oral Cancer Screening the Standard of Care

Inside Dental Assisting, March/April 2013

https://www.dentalaegis.com/ida/2013/04/making-oral-cancer-screening-the-standard-of-care

Head and Neck Skin Cancer: Dentists’ Responsibility in Early Detection

Compendium, March 2013

https://www.dentalaegis.com/cced/2013/03/head-and-neck-skin-cancer-dentists-responsibility-in-early-detection

Dentistry’s Proactive Role in Preventing Disease

Compendium, January 2013

https://www.dentalaegis.com/cced/2013/01/dentistrys-proactive-role-in-preventing-disease

Potentially Malignant Lesions of the Oral Cavity

Compendium Supplement, September 2011

https://www.dentalaegis.com/special-issues/2011/09/potentially-malignant-lesions-of-the-oral-cavity

Oral Diagnosis in the General Practice

Compendium Supplement, September 2011

https://www.dentalaegis.com/special-issues/2011/09/oral-diagnosis-in-the-general-practice

Oral Cancer Detection Equipment

Inside Dentistry, July/August 2011

https://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2011/08/2011-technology-update-oral-cancer-detection-equipment

Oral Cancer Screening

Inside Dentistry, March 2010

https://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2010/03/oral-cancer-screening

Changes in the Demographics of Oral Cancer

Inside Dentistry, July/August 2009

https://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2009/08/changes-in-the-demographics-of-oral-cancer

Roundtable: how the revelatory information regarding the numbers and hypothesized mechanisms of oropharyngeal cancer caused by human papillomavirus has changed the “face of oral cancer

Inside Dentistry, April 2009

https://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2009/04/discuss-how-the-revelatory-information-regarding-the-numbers-and-hypothesized-mechanisms-of-oropharyngeal-cancer-caused-by-human-papillomavirus-has-changed-the-face-of-oral-cancer

A General Practitioner’s Perspectives on Oral Cancer Diagnosis and Management

Inside Dentistry, February 2008

https://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2008/02/university-proceedings-a-general-practitioners-perspectives-on-oral-cancer-diagnosis-and-management

Oral Cancer Screening: a Paradigm Shift for the General Practitioner

Inside Dentistry, January 2008

https://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2008/01/university-proceedings-oral-cancer-screening-a-paradigm-shift-for-the-general-practitioner

Oral Cancer—What to Look For

Inside Dentistry, March 2007

https://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2007/03/diagnostics-oral-cancer-what-to-look-for

Oral Cancer Screening Aids

Inside Dentistry, November/December 2007

https://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2007/12/university-proceedings-oral-cancer-screening-aids

CHICAGO, March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- During Root Canal Awareness Week, March 22-28, the American Association of Endodontists is releasing a new video that addresses the safety of root canal treatment. Featuring endodontists Drs. Milton L. Davenport and Nermeen M. Moussa of Chicago, the video debunks century-old claims that root canal treatment can lead to disease.

"There is a lot of misinformation online about the safety of root canal treatment and sensational headlines tend to attract attention," explains AAE President Dr. Robert S. Roda, an endodontist in Scottsdale, Ariz. "The AAE developed this video to help concerned patients understand that there is no valid, scientific evidence linking root canal treatment to other diseases."

During root canal treatment, endodontists remove inflammation or infection in the root of the tooth, clean and disinfect the canals, and seal them. After treatment, the tooth and bone around the roots can heal, preventing bacteria in the mouth from affecting the surrounding bone. Millions of treatments are performed every year, safely and comfortably.

The video and other resources addressing the safety of root canal treatment are available to patients and dental professionals at www.aae.org/rootcanalsafety. Additional videos illustrating endodontic treatments are available on the AAE's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/rootcanalspecialists.

In its ninth year, Root Canal Awareness Week is a nationwide effort to encourage patients who need a root canal to see an endodontist to save their natural teeth. Endodontists have at least two years of additional training beyond dental school and are highly skilled specialists in performing root canals and diagnosing and treating tooth pain. Their mix of advanced training, techniques and equipment improve patient comfort, ease anxiety and alleviate pain.

Those who have undergone root canal treatment agree. AAE research found that patients who have experienced root canal treatment are six times more likely to describe it as "painless" than patients who have not had root canal treatment, and 89 percent of patients say they were satisfied when they received treatment from an endodontist, a dentist who specializes in root canals.

For more information about the AAE and Root Canal Awareness Week, follow the AAE on Twitter at @savingyourteeth or search #rootcanal. To find an endodontist in your area, ask your general dentist for a referral, or use the Find an Endodontist feature at www.aae.org.

Geneva, 20 March 2015 – Today is World Oral Health Day and countries worldwide are celebrating lifelong oral health with a ‘Smile for life’.

Some 95 countries, 65 National Dental Associations, 30 Student Dental Associations as well as the World Oral Health Day Partners are working hard, holding fun, hands-on and informative events to raise awareness of the fact that oral health is a serious issue with far-reaching consequences.  

With a focus on achieving the greatest impact, this year’s planned activities include: the Dentolympics (oral health games for children) in Bolivia; a flash mob organised by dental students in Italy; free oral health assessments for over one thousand students in Kenya; and a marathon for dental professionals in front of the pyramids in Egypt.

In addition, the ‘Smile for life’ message will be broadcast to the world via the giant NASDAQ screen in Times Square, New York City, with a display collage of some of the WOHD 2015 customised posters!

Globally, oral disease affects most adults and as many as 90% of schoolchildren. Oral diseases are a significant burden on overall health, with the greatest burden falling on disadvantaged and poor populations. The principal problems are: dental caries, periodontal diseases and oral cancer.

FDI President Dr Tin Chun Wong will today be speaking at WOHD event organized by the Indonesian Dental Association (Persatuan Dokter Gigi Indonesia (PDGI)) and Unilever.

She said: ‘I would like to take the opportunity to thank all National Dental Associations, dental students and other partners for working so hard to get the “Smile for life” message across by joining in the celebrations and organising their own local, regional or national awareness raising event.

‘Prevention is better than cure” is an old saying; let’s bring it up-to-date today on World Oral Health Day 2015 to help in the fight for a “Smile for life” for everyone, no matter where they live.’

This year’s WOHD celebrations have been championed by four global partners that have provided support around the world to ensure that the activities organised are a success.

In recognition of this, Dr Tin Chun Wong commented: ‘Listerine, Unilever, Henry Schein and the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program have provided unrivalled support to make WOHD 2015 the largest celebration so far in terms of countries and associations participating, and we thank them for their continued support.’

About FDI

FDI World Dental Federation serves as the principal representative body for more than 1 million dentists worldwide, developing health policy and continuing education programmes, speaking as a unified voice for dentistry in international advocacy, and supporting member associations in global oral health promotion activities. FDI is in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and is a member of the World Health Professionals Alliance (WHPA).

For more information, visit: www.fdiworldental.org

About World Oral Health Day

World Oral Health Day is celebrated every year on 20th March. The theme of World Oral Health Day 2015 is ‘Smile for life’. It reflects the major contribution oral health makes to our lives. Around the world, FDI member dental associations, schools, companies and other groups will celebrate the day with events organized under this single, unifying and simple message.

For more information, visit: www.worldoralhealthday.org

World Oral Health Day 2015 partners

LISTERINE® brand Mouthwash, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies

As the world’s number one daily mouth rinse, LISTERINE® Mouthwash has been used by more than one billion people in more than 85 countries. Professional dental organizations around the world have awarded LISTERINE® Mouthwash with their seals of acceptance.

LISTERINE® is distributed by Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., a part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies, which is the world’s sixth-largest consumer health company and is a segment of Johnson & Johnson, the world’s most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products.

Unilever 

Unilever Oral Care is a leading global manufacturer of oral care products, including toothpaste, toothbrushes and mouthwash, represented by brands including Signal, Pepsodent, Close Up, Mentadent, Aim, P/S and Zhong Hua. Unilever recognizes that good oral health and the sense of well-being and confidence it brings, is a vital element to making people look good, feel good and get more out of life and that small every day actions, such as twice daily brushing with a fluoride toothpaste, add up to make a big difference for the world. Through its science, products, partnerships and international network, Unilever Oral Care is privileged with the power to make a sustainable and measurable improvement to oral health around the world.

Henry Schein

Henry Schein, Inc. is the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners.  A Fortune 500®[1] Company and a member of the NASDAQ 100®[2] Index (NASDAQ Ticker: HSIC), Henry Schein employs more than 17,500 Team Schein Members and serves more than 800,000 customers. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein has operations or affiliates in 28 countries. Through Henry Schein Cares, the Company’s global corporate social responsibility program, Henry Schein helps expand access to health care for underserved and at-risk communities around the world. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.

Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program (WOHP)

WOHP partners with dental professionals worldwide, helping them improve their patients’ oral health through one extra simple and enjoyable step in their daily routine: chewing sugarfree gum after eating and drinking on-the-go. WOHP supports independent clinical research into the benefits of chewing gum, including saliva stimulation, plaque acid neutralization and tooth strengthening. For more information, visit: www.wrigleyoralcare.com

 Alexandria, Va., USA – The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) is deeply disappointed with the fiscal year (FY) 2016 Budget Resolution adopted today by the House Budget Committee. By adhering to austere spending caps in the short term, this spending blueprint will further slow progress on improving the health and well-being of all Americans as well as effectively stifle any opportunities to develop personalized medicine approaches to improve dental, oral and craniofacial health, reduce oral health inequalities, or ensure a robust and diverse pipeline of dental, oral, and craniofacial researchers. 

By cutting nondefense discretionary spending an additional $759 billion from FY2017 through FY2025, this budget plan all but assures that the US will continue to lose ground as the world leader in research and development, that its economic growth will be hampered and that American families will lose their best hope for treating and curing debilitating diseases. 

“Non-defense discretionary spending funds important components of the federal government, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). Many members of Congress have voiced their support for biomedical research, but unless Congress provides a sufficient and reliable investment for NIH, American’s health will suffer.” 

 “Over the past several years, funding for NIDCR has dropped 25 percent when adjusted for inflation. This decline in purchasing power is especially troubling because past achievements in oral health during the last half century are in large part the fruits of research supported by NIDCR. Any hope of restoring that momentum would be lost under this budget resolution.” 

“We hope lawmakers will reject this resolution and work together to develop a balanced approach to deficit reduction that does not rely on additional cuts to non-defense discretionary programs,” said AADR President Paul Krebsbach from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. 

Geneva, 10 March February 2015 - As World Oral Health Day 2015 approaches countries worldwide are preparing to celebrate in their own way. The theme is ‘Smile for life’.

Planned activities in 2015 include: a media campaign on local radio stations and free dental check-ups for over 500 children in Senegal; a selfie contest under the theme ‘Smile for life’ in Spain; free oral health assessments and fluoride treatments for all children attending a camp in Liberia; and an attempt to achieve a world record for the most amount of voluntary dentistry done in one day in Australia.

The challenge is for National Dental Associations, Student Dental Associations and World Oral Health Day Partners to match or outdo last year’s vast array of activities, which included an attempt on the World Record for the number of people brushing their teeth simultaneously.

Also this year, a new application provides participants with the means of customizing their World Oral Health Day campaign poster with pictures and other features adapted to their local, regional or national needs.

‘It’s wonderful to see the enthusiasm of so many different groups in the pursuit of raising oral health awareness within their communities,” said FDI President Dr Tin Chun Wong. “World Oral Health Day 2015 is set to be bigger and better than ever before, helping to spread the message of a ‘Smile for life’ across the globe.”

To find out if there is an activity near you or to get involved yourself, visit the World Oral Health Day website, which offers the latest news and a range of downloadable material to help celebrate a ‘Smile for Life’ on 20 March 2015.

WOHD is celebrated throughout the world on 20 March each year with a wide range of awareness-raising activities organised by dentists, dental students and National Dental Associations (NDAs). It offers the dental and oral health community a platform to take action and help reduce the global disease burden of oral disease.

Ninety per cent of the world’s population will suffer from oral diseases in their lifetime and many of them can be avoided with increased governmental, health association and society support and funding for prevention, detection and treatment programmes.

CHICAGO, March 5 — Patterson Dental and the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) announced a new joint initiative to benefit Oral Health America’s (OHA) work with children. Through “A Future to Smile About,” Patterson Dental and AADOM will each donate $50 to OHA’s Smiles Across America® (SAA) program for every AADOM annual membership purchased by dental practices February 25, 2015, through January 31, 2016, with no cap on new memberships.

“At Patterson Dental we are excited to work with AADOM and dental practices to expand support for Oral Health America’s important work for our youth who face barriers to receiving dental care and prevention services,” said Patterson Dental Vice President of Marketing, Merchandise Tim Rogan. “At this special time we also congratulate and thank Oral Health America for their work to increase access to oral health care and education for 60 years.”

SAA reaches more than 460,000 children each year with dental sealants and other preventative dental services through school-based and school-linked settings. Patterson Dental and AADOM are longtime supporters of SAA and all of OHA’s programs that drive access to care, increase health literacy and advocate for policies that improve overall health through oral health.

“We are proud to support Oral Health America’s efforts and work with Patterson Dental to make a lasting impact. OHA has been instrumental in helping children across the nation receive much needed care,” said AADOM President Heather Colicchio.

Patterson Dental and AADOM chose to announce the initiative at OHA’s recent Gala & Benefit, which last year honored Patterson Dental as a million dollar supporter. Scott Anderson, President and CEO of Patterson Companies, and his team were on hand for the announcement.

“We are honored that Patterson Dental and AADOM have chosen to partner together to support OHA’s Smiles Across America program, especially during our 60^th anniversary year,” said OHA Development Director Brad McLaughlin. “Their generosity ensures that SAA will be able to continue to reach more children across the country with needed oral healthcare.”

Dental teams interested in purchasing AADOM memberships can visit www.afuturetosmileabout.com, which features complete campaign information. Use the promotion code “OHA15” to ensure the membership is counted as part of the fundraising campaign.

4 MARCH 2015 ¦ GENEVA - A new WHO guideline recommends adults and children reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of their total energy intake. A further reduction to below 5% or roughly 25 grams (6 teaspoons) per day would provide additional health benefits.

Free sugars refer to monosaccharides (such as glucose, fructose) and disaccharides (such as sucrose or table sugar) added to foods and drinks by the manufacturer, cook or consumer, and sugars naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juices and fruit juice concentrates.

“We have solid evidence that keeping intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake reduces the risk of overweight, obesity and tooth decay,” says Dr Francesco Branca, Director of WHO’s Department of Nutrition for Health and Development. “Making policy changes to support this will be key if countries are to live up to their commitments to reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases.”

The WHO guideline does not refer to the sugars in fresh fruits and vegetables, and sugars naturally present in milk, because there is no reported evidence of adverse effects of consuming these sugars.

Much of the sugars consumed today are “hidden” in processed foods that are not usually seen as sweets. For example, 1 tablespoon of ketchup contains around 4 grams (around 1 teaspoon) of free sugars. A single can of sugar-sweetened soda contains up to 40 grams (around 10 teaspoons) of free sugars.

Worldwide intake of free sugars varies by age, setting and country. In Europe, intake in adults ranges from about 7-8% of total energy intake in countries like Hungary and Norway, to 16-17% in countries like Spain and the United Kingdom. Intake is much higher among children, ranging from about 12% in countries like Denmark, Slovenia and Sweden, to nearly 25% in Portugal. There are also rural/urban differences. In rural communities in South Africa intake is 7.5%, while in the urban population it is 10.3%.

Reducing sugars intake to less than 10% of total energy: a strong recommendation

The recommendations are based on analysis of the latest scientific evidence. This evidence shows, first, that adults who consume less sugars have lower body weight and, second, that increasing the amount of sugars in the diet is associated with a weight increase. In addition, research shows that children with the highest intakes of sugar-sweetened drinks are more likely to be overweight or obese than children with a low intake of sugar-sweetened drinks.

The recommendation is further supported by evidence showing higher rates of dental caries (commonly referred to as tooth decay) when the intake of free sugars is above 10% of total energy intake compared with an intake of free sugars below 10% of total energy intake.

Based on the quality of supporting evidence, these recommendations are ranked by WHO as “strong”. This means they can be adopted as policy in most situations.

Further reduction to less than 5% of total energy intake: a conditional recommendation

Given the nature of existing studies, the recommendation of reducing intake of free sugars to below 5% of total energy is presented as “conditional” in the WHO system for issuing evidence-based guidance.

Few epidemiological studies have been undertaken in populations with a low sugars intake. Only three national population-wide studies allow a comparison of dental caries with sugars intakes of less than 5% of total energy intake versus more than 5% but less than 10% of total energy intake.

These population-based ecological studies were conducted during a period when sugars availability dropped dramatically from 15kg per person per year before the Second World War to a low of 0.2kg per person per year in 1946. This “natural experiment”, which demonstrated a reduction in dental caries, provides the basis for the recommendation that reducing the intake of free sugars below 5% of total energy intake would provide additional health benefits in the form of reduced dental caries.

WHO issues conditional recommendations even when the quality of evidence may not be strong on issues of public health importance. A conditional recommendation is one where the desirable effects of adhering to the recommendation probably outweigh the undesirable effects but these trade-offs need to be clarified; therefore, stakeholder dialogue and consultations are needed before the recommendation is implemented as policy.

Updating the guideline on free sugars intake is part of WHO's ongoing efforts to update existing dietary goals to prevent NCDs. The sugars guidelines should be used in conjunction with other nutrient guidelines and dietary goals, in particular those related to fats and fatty acids, including saturated fat and trans-fat.

In March 2014, WHO opened a public consultation on the then draft sugars guideline to seek inputs from all stakeholders. More than 170 comments were received from representatives of government agencies, United Nations agencies, nongovernmental organizations, industries and academic institutions as well as other interested individuals. An expert peer review process was also undertaken in 2014. The final guideline was prepared taking into account comments received from the public consultation and expert peer review.

Countries can translate the recommendations into food-based dietary guidelines that consider locally available food and customs. Additionally, some countries are implementing other public health interventions to reduce free sugars intake. These include nutrition labelling of food products, restricting marketing to children of food and non-alcoholic drinks that are high in free sugars, fiscal policies targeting foods and beverages high in free sugars, and dialogue with food manufacturers to reduce free sugars in processed foods.

Washington, D.C., March 6, 2015– The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) this week released its latest estimates on the present and future adequacy of the dental workforce, concluding that by 2025, there will be 15,600 fewer dentists than needed to serve the US population. In a commentary, the ADA Health Policy Institute notes that while the agency’s work in this area is commendable, the overall conclusions must be interpreted with caution.   

“HRSA has developed a very useful empirical model. However, a critical assumption is that dental care utilization patterns will remain constant through 2025 and, in my view, this is inconsistent with the best available evidence,” notes ADA Chief Economist Marko Vujicic, Ph.D.  Dr. Vujicic cites research showing there is significant unused capacity in dental offices and that dental care utilization has been falling steadily among adults for over a decade. “The data suggest the dental care delivery system in the US has the capacity to absorb more patients. In fact, there is compelling research to show that, in general, the main barriers to dental care have little to do with the availability of dentists.”  

Read the full comment here.

Annapolis, MD: March 4, 2015 - The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), the advocate for The Safest Dental Visit™, announces a call for research and best practice abstracts to be presented during the OSAP Annual Infection Control Symposium in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 28-30, 2015. All submissions must be received at the OSAP office no later than 11:59 pm on Friday, April 24, 2015. The abstract submission form is available at https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.osap.org/resource/resmgr/Symposium_2015/OSAP_2015_Call_for_Abstracts.pdf or at www.osap.org.

The objective of the call for abstracts is to advance development of OSAP’s dental infection prevention and patient/provider research and good clinical practice agenda across international boundaries, specifically related to: 

• highlighting standards and guidelines used by international OSAP partners for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections among dental patients,

• prevention and control of occupationally acquired injuries and infectious disease among dental healthcare personnel,

• providing a forum for the exchange of teaching and training experiences and resources,

• encouraging research and innovation in dental infection prevention, and

• showcasing good clinical practices (case studies).

Applicants will be notified of acceptance by Tuesday, April 28, 2015. All accepted applicants will receive a discount to participate in the OSAP Symposium.

The annual OSAP Symposium is the premier infection control education and networking event in the dental industry. Nationally and internationally known experts discuss current and emerging issues relating to infection prevention and safety in oral healthcare settings, and provide attendees with essential resources, valuable tools, and new approaches for better protecting patients and staff. Call 800- 298-OSAP (6727) or 410-571-0003 or visit www.osap.org for symposium registration information.

Celebrating over 30 years of service to the worldwide dental community, OSAP is a growing community of clinicians, educators, students, policy-makers, and industry representatives who advocate for safe and infection-free deliveryof oral healthcare. OSAP focuses on strategies to improve compliance with safe practices and on building a strong network of recognized infection control experts. OSAP offers an extensive online collection of resources, publications, FAQs, checklists and toolkits to help dental professionals ensure that every visit is The Safest Dental Visit™ for patients and the dental team.

CHICAGO (February 27, 2015)–The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has released the official proceedings from its June 2014 workshop on regenerative therapies for periodontal disease. Systematic reviews and consensus reports from the “Enhancing Periodontal Health through Regenerative Approaches” workshop are published in a supplement to the February 2015 edition of the Journal of Periodontology. Practical application reports, intended to guide dental professionals in the application of periodontal regeneration in the clinical setting, are available in the February 2015 issue Clinical Advances in Periodontics.

"The workshop was an amazing collaborative effort that provides the most current consensus of therapies and technologies in regenerative treatment,” says AAP president Joan Otomo-Corgel, DDS, MPH. “We’re thrilled to share the results of the these dynamic discussions. This pioneering information will provide tremendous benefit to the periodontal specialty, the dental community, and the patients we treat.”

Fifty-two workshop participants met in Chicago last summer to conduct a systematic review of existing literature, culminating in the development of consensus reports and practical applications to aid practitioners in the clinical environment. Topics of the workshop included the following:

·       Periodontal Soft Tissue Root Coverage Procedures: Managing gingival recession based on current evidence with a primary outcome goal of complete root coverage

·       Periodontal Soft Tissue Non-Root Coverage Procedures: Assessing the need for gingival augmentation procedures (non-root coverage) around natural teeth

·       Intrabony Defects: Periodontal regenerative strategies for the management of intrabony periodontal defects

·       Furcation Defects: How periodontal furcation defects should be managed via periodontal regenerative therapy and what parameters should be used for treatment selection

·       Emerging Regenerative Approaches for Periodontal Reconstruction: Can emerging technologies for periodontal regeneration become clinical reality?

The practical application reports provide the unique component of the workshop. Each practical application paper describes a specific clinical situation, different approaches that may be considered in its management, and how to make treatment decisions based on the provided evidence. Clinical Advances in Periodontics also offers illustrative images and videos that further detail the clinical situation, how it was managed, and its expected treatment outcomes.

The workshop was spearheaded by an AAP-designated organizing committee, co-chaired by William Giannobile, DDS, MS, DMSc, and Pamela McClain, DDS. The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, Geistlich Pharma North America, Colgate-Palmolive, and the Osteology Foundation partnered with the AAP to provide support of the workshop’s programming.

The AAP regularly organizes consensus workshops on issues surrounding the science and practice of periodontics. Past sessions include the 2010 Workshop on Inflammation and a 2012 joint session with the European Federation of Periodontology on periodontal disease and systemic diseases.