YSC Spring 2025 Session 2: Identify, Classify, Manage Periodontal Conditions

Yankee Study Club Spring 2025

Session 2

A Contemporary Team Approach to Identification, Classification and Management of Periodontal Conditions

Wednesday, April 30th , 2025: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Live Zoom Webinar - 2CE Hours

In the context of the AAP/EAP updated system of diagnosis and classification of periodontal disease, this course is designed to enhance the collaborative approach between dental hygienists and dentists in patient care. This involves a mutual effort in identifying clinical and radiographic findings to determine the patient’s periodontal status and prognosis. 

Utilizing clinical case studies, this course focuses on the shared responsibility of reviewing medical history, examining clinical and radiographic findings and interpreting the information. In addition, efforts to determine the patient’s level of compliance and possibly increase their compliance through motivational interviewing will be discussed. This approach will help formulate an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan. The goal is to promote an efficient team-based approach in periodontal diagnosis and patient care. This process ensures that both the dentist and dental hygienist contribute to the objective of obtaining positive patient outcomes.

• - Understand the importance of a collaborative approach in diagnosing periodontal conditions 
• - Identify clinical and radiographic findings such as percent and contour of bone loss to stage the disease 
• - Discover how the medical status, age and rate of bone loss progression impacts the grading
• - Implement diagnosis and classification of periodontal diseases according to the current classification system 
• - Utilize improved communication emphasizing mutual respect and shared responsibility in treatment 
• - Develop evidence-based treatment plans that reflect both the dentist's and hygienist's role in periodontal care 

Speaker Bios

Speakers:

Marianne Dryer, RDH: is one of dental industry’s most outspoken educators on subjects of periodontal instrumentation and a champion of early and advanced introduction to ultrasonic instrumentation into dental hygiene curricula. Her dynamic presentations, articulate academic instruction, and insightful curriculum development consultation are founded on more than 30 years of oral health experience. As such, Marianne is sought after nationally and internationally for her presentations on ultrasonic technique, risk assessment, infection prevention and radiology technique. Marianne has held faculty positions at dental hygiene programs in Texas and Massachusetts and is currently the Program Director at Cape Cod Community College in Massachusetts.

Timothy Hempton, DDS: is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and an adjunct associate clinical professor in the periodontology department at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He maintains a private practice in Dedham, MA.

Moderator:

Ancy Verdier, DMD:  is the founder of Worcester Periodontics, a periodontal dental practice located in Worcester , MA where he practices periodontology and implant dentistry. He earned his B.A. in Psychology from Tufts University, DMD and Periodontal residency at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Verdier is a Fellow in the International College of Dentists and American College of Dentists. He is also a regular contributor to Tufts Practice Based Research Network.

Pricing for Spring 2025

*Price per Individual Session:

• ADA MEMBER: $75/session
• RECENT GRADUATES (3 YEARS AND UNDER): $55/session
• NON-ADA MEMBER: $99/session
• AUXILIARY STAFF: $45/session
• STUDENT (DENTAL STUDENTS & RESIDENTS): FREE
• (Students MUST register using your Student Email Address)

Attendees will earn 2 CE per session

Please Note: Sessions 1 - 4 will be available on-demand until Monday, September 1st, 2025.