Mission Statement
The Academy as the national voice of periodontists, supports success of its members, promotes excellence in the practice of periodontics and in partnership advances the periodontal health of the public as an integral part of optimal oral and general health.
Vision Statement
The Academy unifies periodontists as the recognized leaders with the expertise to advance, provide and educate on periodontics and surgical tooth replacement care. Periodontists are key to comprehensive oral health care and a central collaborative interface with allied partners between oral health and general health.
Why see a Periodontist?
The goal of periodontal therapy is to allow you to keep your teeth and your smile all your life.
More specifically, it allows to stop the progression of gum disease, to strengthen your gums and to replace if necessary missing teeth with implants.
In most cases, with appropriate treatments and your cooperation, it is possible to keep your teeth for life.
Zoom in with CAP
A three-part lecture series for your referring doctors and hygienists, sponsored by Crest Oral B, offered at no charge to CAP members, their staff, and referring doctors. Please forward the registration page to your referring doctors with our compliments.
Zoom in with CAP
September Session
Thursday, September 26, 2024
8:00PM-9:30PM ET
Beth Parkes, RDH, BSc
Leveraging AI and Genetic Testing for the Ultimate Risk
Assessment
Moderator:
This course is designed to educate you on a ground-breaking assessment tool in dentistry, Integrating genetics into oral health risk assessment protocols. With a focus on dental caries and periodontal disease, genetic testing can now anticipate if your patient is at high, average, or low risk for developing these conditions. We will explore the scientific principles behind the test highlighting how advances in genetics have made it possible to objectively assess patient risks. With this knowledge, we will examine how this type of assessment tool can help in effectively guiding customized treatment planning for optimal oral health outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
- Confidently initiate a conversation about genetic testing with your patients
- Identify which patients would be ideal for this type of testing
- Establish better understanding of the role of genetics in oral health
- Understand the science behind genetic testing
- Expand upon current treatment planning approaches
Beth Parkes RDH, BSc is an engaging international speaker who has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for nearly 20 years. She has gained her clinical knowledge and skills through General and Independent Practice, Mobile Dental Hygiene, Orthodontics and Periodontics. Beyond her clinical experience, Beth is Manager of Clinical Affairs for Curion, a writer, a board member for Dental Hygiene Quarterly and a valued cast member of The RDH View. Her overarching goal is to cultivate future leaders within the Dental Hygiene Profession, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their careers while helping their patients obtain and maintain optimal oral health.
Registration open (maximum 500 registrations)
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Jump the GAP with CAP
A webinar series designed for CAP members. Registration is complimentary for CAP members, with nominal fees for hygienists and non-CAP members.
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