HYGIENE STUDY CLUB
UPCOMING EVENTS
DENTAL IMPLANT MAINTENANCE:
Assessment, Risk Recognition, and Supportive Care
Synopsis
Dental implants require ongoing professional maintenance that differs in key ways from natural dentition. This course provides a structured, evidence-informed overview of implant maintenance protocols, with emphasis on assessment, instrumentation considerations, biofilm management, and risk recognition. Participants will review clinical indicators of peri-implant health and disease, maintenance interval planning, and the role of the dental hygienist in long-term implant support within a collaborative care model. Current professional guidelines and practical considerations will be discussed to support safe, consistent, and defensible implant maintenance practices.
Course Objectives
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Identify key anatomical and biological difference between teeth and dental implants that influence maintenance care
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Recognize clinical indicators associated with peri-implant health, peri-implant mucositis, and peri-implantitis
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Describe appropriate assessment parameters for implant maintenance appointments
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Explain considerations for instrumentation and biofilm disruption around dental implants
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Discuss maintenance interval planning and supportive care strategies based on patient-specific risk factors
Speaker: Nicole Fortune, RDH, MBA
Nicole is a registered dental hygienist who has extensive experience in periodontics, providing non-surgical and preventative care. She is a recognized expert in training dental hygienists in various areas of periodontics, including dental endoscopy, laser assisted hygiene care and dental implants. Nicole has delivered multiple educational presentations to Vermont Technical College Dental Hygiene School, University of Michigan's Ramfjord Symposium, The National Osteology Foundation and The Institute for Dental implant Awareness, as well as numerous other clubs and professional groups across the country.
2 CE Credits will be provided.
Your certificate will be sent via email within a week after completing the course.
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INNOVATIVE BIOFILM SOLUTIONS: The Role of Desiccation Therapy
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