Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify peri-implant diseases, including peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, based on clinical signs, risk factors, and disease progression.
2. Select appropriate hand instrumentation for implant maintenance to minimize surface damage during assessments and removal of hard deposits.
3. Apply subgingival air polishing techniques to safely and efficiently remove biofilm during implant maintenance procedures.
4. Utilize appropriate respiratory protection and aerosol mitigation tools during air polishing procedures to reduce occupational and patient exposure risks.
5. Implement more effective implant maintenance protocols tailored to patient needs and compliance level.

The number of patients presenting with dental implants continues to rise. Are you caught in the same routine, unsure of how to help defend your patients from prevalent peri-implant diseases? This course is designed to refresh and prepare dental hygienists with the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide safe, effective implant maintenance. Participants will review peri-implant diseases and their clinical presentation, appropriate diagnostic protocols, power and hand scaling instrumentation selection, and how to apply therapeutic subgingival air polishing techniques for biofilm management around implants. We will immerse ourselves in the technology with hands-on activities to experience how we can achieve a highly efficient, therapeutic impact while also supporting better ergonomics and time management. The importance of respiratory protection and aerosol mitigation strategies will also be discussed. Join us to learn how to implement evidence-based implant maintenance protocols to improve patient compliance and the long-term success of dental implants and in your practice.