February 12, 2010

Texas Brief PM
Lecture Course
Diagnosis of Periodontal Diseases and Antibiotic Therapy

RICHARD FINLAYSON, D.D.S.

Overview
This course will review classification of various gingival and periodontal diseases as it relates to clinical diagnosis and treatment of Aggressive Periodontitis. A review of Aggressive Periodontitis as a distinct entity will be given as well as rationales for treatment of this condition to include antibiotic therapies as well as novel approaches to oral debridement. Antibiotic usage, both systemically and locally for the treatment of periodontal diseases will be reviewed and indications for both will be discussed.

Objectives
• To be able to classify periodontal and gingival conditions in accordance with the classification system of the AAP Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions International Workshop in 1999.
• To be able to identify and treat all forms of Aggressive Periodontitis.
• To understand when and what antibiotics to use in treating susceptible periodontal diseases as well as proper dosages of each.
• To understand the role of antibiotics in periodontal therapy as well as their limits.

PRESENTER
RICHARD FINLAYSON, D.D.S., received his dental training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dental Branch in 1975 and his Periodontics certificate from the USAF Wilford Hall Medical Center in 1984. He is a board certified periodontist who currently works full time as a contract periodontist for a number of dentists in San Antonio as well as teaching part-time in the Advanced Education General Dentistry program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He served 23 years in the U.S. Air Force as both a general dentist and periodontist, and has taught in both GPR and AEGD programs, military and civilian, for the last twenty years.

TIME
Check-in: D.S. Cafeteria, 12:30 PM
Program: Friday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School

TUITION
Individual: $125.00
Special Discount Fee: $87.50
(Must register for the morning Texas Brief to receive discount)

CREDIT (Course Code:128848A)
AGD Code: 490 Hours: 3

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