Course Description:
Periodontics for the General Dentist
Periodontitis is an extremely complex inflammatory disease, in certain cases
if detected early it can be reversible if no bone destruction occurs and leading to
retention of teeth. However, managing periodontal patients can be a rewarding and
frustrating process for both patient and providers due to numerous systemic and
anatomical factors that can serve as significant risk factors in preventing an ideal
outcome. If patients are not educated or are unaware of why they are more at risk
for periodontitis, the patient is continually receiving treatment that is not
identifying the etiology of their condition. This is extremely important in areas
where any removable or fixed prosthesis is treatment planned with the possible
usage of implant therapy due to the concern of recurrence of periodontal disease.
Topics that will the covered include
1. Being able to understand the importance of non-surgical & surgical therapy
2. Understanding what key anatomical contributing factors can lead to
periodontitis, and how to rectify these issues
3. Understanding the difference between resection and regeneration in regards to
periodontal therapy
4. The important relationship between restorative and periodontal therapy, and how
both entities are intertwined
5. When should we try to save or extract teeth, and the practicality or periodontal
therapy
6. Importance of identifying soft tissue lesions and the need for biopsies
7. When to refer to a specialist, or is maintenance sufficient for a patient with
periodontitis
Hardev M. Singh DMD, MS
Hardev M. Singh DMD, MS.
Dr. Singh was awarded his dental degree from the University of Pittsburgh,
School of Dental Medicine, while being a dental student he was awarded the
Health Professional Scholarship Program (HPSP) from the United States Army. As
a commissioned dental officer, he was awarded the Army Service Ribbon, Global
War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal. After
serving the Army, Dr. Singh was an Associate Professor at Western University
providing clinical dental care with a focus on complex exodontia and pre-
prosthetic surgery.
While working in academia he was the owner of a dental practice, however
his passion to continue to advance himself led him to become a Periodontic
resident at the prestigious Loma Linda University with the focus on advanced
periodontal surgery and implant therapy. At Loma Linda he graduated as chief
resident and received training from worldwide clinicians. He still holds his
academic appointment at Western University as an adjunct faculty. One of the
components of his residency training was not only the surgical aspect, but also the
importance of non-surgical therapy that is extremely critical in periodontitis
patients.
At this time, he is a Board-Certified Periodontist who works with various
offices in providing periodontal therapy and implant treatment, but also believes in
educating and training all patients on the prevention of periodontitis. Dr Singh is
currently an adjunct faculty at Western University and has numerous publications
while collaborating with other clinicians.
