OVERVIEW
Evidence suggests periodontitis can be a systemic exposure that may contribute to the development or progression of other systemic diseases and conditions. Similarities of microbial populations have been shown to exist between dental implants and natural teeth. Periodontal disease, peri-implantitis, and crestal bone loss associated with teeth and dental implants are a significant clinical phenomenon. These conditions will often compromise long-term prognosis, esthetics, function of teeth, oral and systemic health of patients. The purpose of this presentation is to provide evidence based information to evaluate the relationship of periodontal diseases, peri-implantitis and systemic diseases. Second, is to compare surgically, clinically, and radiographically vertical and horizontal bone loss patterns of natural teeth and dental implants and determine if a predictable pattern exists and then determine the best treatment.

OBJECTIVES
• Identifying systemic links of periodontal disease.
• Understanding the pathways of periodontal bacterial transfer.
• Identifying systemic conditions that may be subject to periodontal pathogens.
• Identifying the early signs of implant failure.
• Understanding why bone loss is occurring about the dental implant.
• Selecting the proper treatment to correct the bone loss problem.
• Determining the time and sequence for treatment.
• Defending the procedure clinically, functionally, and histologically.

PRESENTER
DONALD P. CALLAN, D.D.S., received his D.D.S. degree in 1975 and a Certificate in Periodontics from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1978. Dr. Callan maintains a private practice limited to Periodontics with an emphasis on tissue regeneration and implant dentistry in Little Rock, Arkansas. His current hospital appointment includes the Arkansas Children Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Dr. Callan also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry and an Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry. His past academic appointments included the Department of Graduate Periodontics at the University of Oklahoma from 1990 to 1996 where he served as Associate Professor and Co-Director of Implant Studies. From 1994 to 1998, Dr. Callan was an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Arkansas Medical Science Center.

TIME
Check-in & Breakfast: D.S. Cafeteria, 8:00 AM Program: Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Saturday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School

TUITION
Dentist: $259.50

CREDIT (Course Code: 124347A)
AGD Code: 614 Hours: 14