Improving Outcomes for Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment in General Dental Practice

Aim & Learning Objectives:

By the end of this session, delegates will be able to:

• Describe how non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) can improve the prognosis of periodontally compromised teeth.
• Explain the principles underpinning the current BSP guidelines.
• Evaluate the rationale and evidence base for NSPT and its different modalities.
• Propose a simplified approach to NSPT that maintains or improves clinical outcomes.
• Apply the learning from the session to a clinical case study to plan appropriate NSPT.