Euro Perio 9 (June 2018, Amsterdam)

http://www.efp.org/europerio9/programme/scientific/index.html

Click on the link above to take you to the scientific programme.

I look forwarding to bringing back to NZ some of the latest updates in the field of periodontology. 

Conference time is an opportunity to take time away from our normal busy day to day responsibilities in practice to reflect upon how we provide care to our patients. Is there a better way to provide more predictable clinical outcomes? Is there a more efficient workflow whilst maintaining a high quality of care to minimise patient fees?

At this EuroPerio there is a "nightmare session" where master clinicians will present some of their most horrible treatment scenarios so that we can learn from their mistakes. Specialist care is about managing complications and high risk cases. It is important to identify potential complications prior to treatment as well as providing rescue care. I'm very excited about the surgical workshops and to meet new colleagues from around the world. The exchange of ideas and debate about the recent literature will no doubt be very stimulating. 

My office will be open whilst I'm away on conference leave. Should you have any questions regarding your patient please email info@periocare.co.nz. 

Have a lovely week! Ling. 

Lingfeng Soo, periodontist

What I'm reading at the moment .....

Minimally Invasive Periodontal Therapy for the General Practice. Review of the Literature.

A nice easy to read summary of current topics facing frontline oral health care providers, general dentists and hygienists.  

The field of periodontology is one of the most dynamically evolving areas of dentistry and the specialist periodontal practice has also itself seen significant changes over the past 15 years or so. The scope of care at individual specialist practices also vary greatly - with periodontists who only provide non-surgical care and maintenance themselves to other colleagues who prefer to provide overall treatment direction and surgical procedures whilst calling upon the rest of the dental team to provide non-surgical and supportive care. 

This issue provides simple easy to use decision-making tools to help you structure the conversation with the patient. The topics include:

• Risk assessment tools
• Strategies to remove the bacterial deposits and improving periodontal outcomes
• Maintenance care

Areas of interest include:

• Management and prevention of gingival recession
• Periodontal diseases as a source of halitosis
• The use of lasers in minimally invasive periodontal and peri-implant therapy.