Periodontal disease: Working together to reduce claims

Combining our expertise on the clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of periodontitis, and the dento-legal aspects that surround it, the British Society of Periodontology (BSP) and the DDU have produced a series of short CPD modules to help you improve patient care and reduce the risk of a claim.

The modules will help you learn more about periodontal disease: how to assess, diagnose, treat and manage it. They are designed to quiz you, assess your knowledge and identify any gaps. On completion you can download a certificate for verifiable CPD.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

• understand the importance of communicating effectively with patients
• appreciate the value of motivational interviewing techniques
• understand the need for a detailed history for periodontal patients
• appreciate the importance of obtaining consent when managing patients with periodontal disease
• know how to use the Basic Periodontal Examination efficiently and effectively
• be aware of how to assess patients' periodontal conditions accurately, clinically and radiographically
• understand how to diagnose periodontal conditions in detail
• know how to formulate effective periodontal treatment plans
• understand ways of producing patient behaviour change
• appreciate different treatment methods in periodontics
• understand what to expect from periodontal therapy
• know how to assess treatment response and decide on further treatment options
• understand the roles of antimicrobials and surgery in periodontics
• understand when it is appropriate to consider specialist referral
• understand the role and importance of supportive periodontal therapy.