In It for the Long Haul

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 1.5 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 490.

There is no fee to view this course. There is a fee of $36 to take the exam and claim CE credits for this course.

Synopsis:
As an instructor and lecturer to colleagues in the dental field, especially those interested in implantology, my perspective has been that of a general dentist who understands the struggle of working 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. five or six days per week and having to go out of your way to gain extra training and knowledge for specialty procedures. I now have the luxury of being a practicing general dentist of 15 years who also happens to be completing his first year of a graduate periodontics residency. My current experiences have inspired what I explore in this article.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• The importance of risk assessment.
• The relationship of periodontitis to peri-implant disease.
• The relationship between oral hygiene and maintenance-visit compliance and peri-implant disease.
• The relationship between smoking and peri-implant disease.
• The relationship between diabetes and peri-implant disease.
• Treatment modifications for the long-term success in implant placement.

Description of Speaker:
Dr. LeRoy Horton earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Pacific Lutheran University in 2003 and attained his DDS from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in 2007. Having always been fascinated with dental implants, Horton pursued advanced training over the years, attaining fellowships and completing master’s courses, and eventually earned his board certification as a diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantology. He is a graduate periodontics resident at Oregon Health Sciences University and is a nationally recognized AGD instructor.

Disclosure:
The author declares that In the past 12 months, he has had a financial interest, arrangement or affiliation within the field of dentistry or health care with the following: Affordable Dental Care and Radiant Dental Smiles.

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Licensure:
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