Periodontal Disease Demystified: Navigating the New Classification System
Master the 2017 Classification of Periodontal Diseases and its practical application in clinical settings. This course breaks down the established guidelines to enhance your diagnostic and treatment planning skills.
Course Objectives:
- Review the key changes introduced in the 2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases.
- Understand the rationale behind the updates and their clinical implications.
- Apply the classification system effectively for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
- Improve patient outcomes through evidence-based periodontal care.
Presented by Dr. Peter Fritz and Dr. Luisa Schuldt
Speakers
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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.
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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.
