About This Product
Rock-bottom clearance sale: members pay only $30 while supplies last. This study club kit helps periodontists educate other dental professionals on periodontal maintenance therapy for natural teeth and implants. Use this presentation in local study clubs, state dental meetings, informational group discussions, or classroom teaching.
This kit contains all the necessary pieces for a successful presentation, including:
- Introduction: Provides an orientation to the methods and principles of evidence-based research, and offers pointers to consider when working with adult learners.
- Discussion guide: Covers key points made in the presentation.
- Resources: Offers bibliography of selected resources and ordering information.
- Clinical applications: Each section contains a chart designed to help participants apply the lesson to clinical practice.
- Slide show and lecture: The Powerpoint presentation is provided on CD-Rom and features nearly 60 images. The kit includes a thumbnail sketch of the presentation along with corresponding lecture script. The presentation takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes to deliver.
View sample slides with corresponding script
Topics include:
- Therapeutic goals of periodontal maintenance
- Components of the periodontal maintenance appointment
- Setting the periodontal maintenance interval
- The differences between recurrent and refractory cases
- The importance of patient compliance and communication between practitioners providing periodontal maintenance
Special shipping and handling for this kit is $12.95 for U.S. and Canadian destinations; $42.95 for international.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I show this to my patients?
This presentation was prepared specifically for a clinical audience; most of the language used is highly technical and not intended for general audiences. Also, non-clinical audiences may find some of the images too graphic.
How long is this presentation?
The material is organized so that the topic can be presented in 45 to 60 minutes. There are approximately 58 slides.
Where did the slides come from?
AAP members.
Can I use my own slides?
Yes. Presenters are encouraged to supplement these slides with their own material. Remember that all AAP-supplied photos that remain in your presentation must retain appropriate photo credits.
How do I use this in my practice?
This presentation can be used to help strengthen your referral network and role as educator among colleagues in the health care community.
Who contributed to this presentation?
- Dr. Francis G. Serio
- Dr. Sebastian G Ciancio—Clinical slide contributor
- Dr. Robert E. Cohen—Clinical slide contributor
- Dr. William B. Gilette—Clinical slide contributor
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This kit is one in a series of three presentations for the health care community. Other topics in the series include:
Save even more by purchasing the full series. The three-binder set is regularly priced at $1,144 for non-members, but members can now purchase the set at the clearance-sale price of only $90. Shipping and handling fees will apply. | 
