Case Chronicles: The Most Fascinating Periodontal Challenges of 2025
Description:
Step into the operatories of 2025 and explore the most complex, unusual, and thought-provoking periodontal cases of the year. This dynamic and case-based workshop brings real-world challenges to life—showcasing diagnostic dilemmas, unexpected complications, innovative treatment strategies, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Led by Dr. Peter C. Fritz, Dr. Luisa Schulddt and his clinical team, participants will analyze de-identified patient cases involving advanced disease, systemic considerations, surgical innovation, and practice-based research. This session encourages critical thinking, open discussion, and hands-on problem-solving as attendees navigate the gray zones of modern periodontal care.
What You’ll Learn:
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Review a series of complex, real-life periodontal cases from 2025.
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Strengthen diagnostic reasoning and interdisciplinary treatment planning skills.
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Explore surgical and non-surgical approaches to advanced periodontal conditions.
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Discuss ethical considerations, patient communication strategies, and shared decision-making.
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Learn how innovation and emerging technologies were applied in managing each case.
Speakers
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Dr. Luisa SchuldtD.D.S., M.Sc., F.R.C.D. (C), Periodontist, ProsthodontistDr. Luisa A. Schuldt is a double certified dental specialist, being a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, in both Periodontics and Prosthodontics. She has been in full-time private practice, limited to prosthodontics and implant dentistry since 2000. She completed a graduate program in Prosthodontics in 2007 and pursued additional training in implant dentistry. She led a high-performing team for 15 years before her interest in widening her scope of surgical skills lead her to return to graduate school and specialize again by completing a Diploma in Periodontics and Master of Science Degree in Craniofacial Science from the University of British Columbia in 2017.
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Dr. Peter FritzB.Sc., D.D.S., F.R.C.D. (C), Ph.D. (Perio), M.B.A., LL.M. PeriodontistDr. Fritz is a certified specialist in periodontics and is in full-time private practice in Fonthill, Ontario. The focus of his periodontal practice is dental implant therapy, bone and soft tissue reconstruction, and periodontal wellness. Dr. Fritz has lectured internationally and his team have presented research from their clinic at meetings around the globe. Dr. Fritz is an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University and an Adjunct Professor at Brock University. He developed and implemented the first Dental Hygiene Periodontal Residency Program in North America. Dr. Fritz is the Staff Periodontist for the Niagara Health System, President of the Welland District Dental Society, past President of the Ontario Society of Periodontists and past President of the Niagara Peninsula Dental Association.
Sponsors
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EMS
