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Presented by: Lorraine Gambacourt, RDH

The Evolving Periodontal Program: Adjuncts, Technology, and Strategies for Optimal Health

CE Hours: 6

Hands-On Date: Sunday, February 7th, 2027 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Course Location:

rdhu

980 Fraser Drive, Suite 214

Burlington, ON

*Close to the Hamilton and Pearson airports. Hotel recommendation below.

Revised, Refreshed with New Content!

New to this expanded program is a dedicated section to “Strategies for Optimal Periodontal Health” that includes targeted supplementation and nutrition as well as a comprehensive look at prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics as a means to support both oral and systemic wellness.

Course Description

Today’s dental hygienist has access to more assessment tools, technologies, adjuncts, and therapeutic options than ever before—yet with so many choices, it can be challenging to determine what truly belongs in a modern periodontal program.

What should your periodontal program look like today? What should you implement now? How can you integrate new technologies and adjunctive therapies in a way that is evidence-informed, efficient, and clinically meaningful? And how do we move beyond simply treating disease to supporting better, more sustainable periodontal outcomes?

A successful periodontal program requires more than a collection of treatments and technologies. It requires a clear, intentional approach that considers the biofilm, inflammation and host response, individual risk factors, appropriate adjunctive therapies, and the behaviours and systemic factors that can influence treatment outcomes and overall health.

The Evolving Periodontal Program brings together five essential areas of modern periodontal care—Biofilm & Inflammation, Technology Optimization, Targeted Antimicrobial Therapy, Collaborative Care, and Strategies for Optimal Periodontal Health—all working toward one central objective: Creating the conditions for healing and long-term stability.

Participants will explore how today’s technologies, adjunctive therapies, assessment strategies, and emerging approaches can be thoughtfully integrated into an individualized periodontal program—not simply adding more to what we do, but understanding why, when, and for whom different strategies may be beneficial.

New to this expanded program is a dedicated section to Strategies for Optimal Periodontal Health that includes targeted supplementation and nutrition as well as a comprehensive look at prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics as a means to support both oral and systemic wellness.

Through a combination of evidence-based research, clinical insight, practical strategies, hands-on learning, and interactive case discussions, this course will help dental hygienists refresh, refine, and elevate their periodontal programs with clarity, confidence, and purpose!

Hands-On & Interactive Learning

Participants will have the opportunity to:

· Experience Perio Monitor™ and explore inflammation testing firsthand

· Experience the Woodpecker Air Polisher and its application in periodontal care

· Review and practise diode laser protocols, with lasers available for appropriately certified participants to refine their skills

· Work through periodontal case studies, identify risk factors, and determine individualized treatment strategies

· Bring a challenging periodontal case for discussion

Participants will also receive practical tools, resources, clinical protocols, communication aids, and implementation strategies that can be taken directly back to practice.

Because consistency is critical to the success of any periodontal program, attendance by the entire hygiene team is strongly encouraged. Learning together helps support calibration, consistency in clinical decision-making, and a unified approach to client communication and care.

Program Objective

To Create the Conditions for Healing and Long-Term Stability

The goal is not simply to add more tools or adjuncts to the periodontal program. It is to understand why, when, and for whom they may be beneficial—and how they can be thoughtfully integrated to support individualized care and better long-term outcomes.

Your practice. Your design. Your evolving standard of care.

Hotel Recommendation:

Sandman

3451 S Service Rd W

Oakville, ON, L6L 0C3

(289) 881-7263

Register at the Sandman Oakville Hotel just down the road from rdhu! Click here to access the booking and use PROMO CODE: RDHU to receive our Corporate Rate!