Simplified Periodontal Disease Classification in Daily Clinical Practice What the Dentist and the Hygienist Need to Know

Hybrid Course: Webinar Attendance Option

January 31, 2026

Important Note for This Hybrid Course

This is the page to register for the webinar option for this hybrid course. Once you complete registration on this page, you will have agreed to attend the course via webinar on Zoom and may not change your registration to attend in person. To attend in person, click here to register.

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Course Overview

The 2017 periodontal classification system transformed how we diagnose and manage periodontal disease. Yet many dental teams still struggle with putting it into daily practice. A survey published by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association reported that nearly 50% of participants believed attending a CE course on the 2017 classification would be extremely valuable in helping them implement the system, develop evidence-based treatment plans, and communicate more effectively with patients and other providers.

This course makes the 2017 periodontal classification system simple, practical, and profitable, giving you the confidence to apply it chairside while improving patient care, insurance documentation, and practice production.

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Objectives

1. Staging & Grading Made Easy: Understand the system in a way that’s fast and clinically useful.
2. General practice vs. interdisciplinary: Clear guidelines on which patients to manage in general practice and which to manage in collaboration with a specialist.
3. Insurance & Coding Compliance: Apply classification to support SRP, maintenance, and gingivitis codes (reduce denials!)
4. Boost Hygiene Production: Ensure patients receive the right treatment, not “just another prophy”.
5. Team Calibration: Get dentists and hygienists speaking the same diagnostic language.
6. Patient Communication Tools: Develop a ready-to-use script to explain periodontal disease in patient-friendly language.

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Presenter(s)

Disclosures & Policies

No Recording and Transcription Policy
To protect the privacy, security, and integrity of our programs, meetings, and events, recording of any kind is strictly prohibited unless expressly authorized in writing by the department director. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Video recordings (camera, phone, webcam, or other devices)
- Audio recordings (phone, microphone, digital recorders, etc.)
- Screen captures or screen recordings
- AI-based or automated transcription tools (e.g., apps or software that convert speech to text)

Guidelines: All participants are expected to respect this policy at all times. If recording is necessary as an accommodation, or for education or administrative purposes, prior approval must be obtained in writing. Unauthorized recording or transcription may result in removal from the session and/or further administrative action. Exceptions may only be granted by the department director in advance. Taking detailed notes is encouraged, and participants are welcome to take pictures of the presentation slides for personal use.

Purpose: This policy ensures a safe and respectful environment, protects sensitive and proprietary information, and upholds the confidentiality of all participants.

Financial Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.

This educational activity is free from commercial bias. The planning committee, presenters, and authors have disclosed all financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this content, and any potential conflicts have been identified and mitigated according to ADA CERP standards. No commercial entities have influenced the content, selection, or presentation of materials, and no product endorsements or promotional activities are included in this presentation. Any mention of products, services, or companies is solely for educational purposes and does not imply endorsement.

There is nothing to disclose for this course.

Course Refund Policy
Please review the Course Refund Policy by clicking here. This policy includes information regarding requirements that attendees must comply with to remain eligible to receive CE, cancelling your registration, course transfers, etc.

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Time

Check-in: 8:30 AM
Program time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Location

Live Interactive Webinar

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Tuition

• Dentist: $250
• Hygienist: $175

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Credit

Hours: 3

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts of UT Health San Antonio. UT Health San Antonio is recognized by the ADA CERP as a provider of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Read This Before Registering!

This is the page to register for the webinar option for this hybrid course. Once you complete registration on this page, you will have agreed to attend the course via webinar on Zoom.

Please note that, for this course, you may not change your attendance option. Once you have registered, please understand that you are committed to that choice.

When choosing webinar attendance, understand that you must attend the webinar session in its full duration, uninterrupted, in order to receive CE. Any individual who misses any portion of course time will be ineligible for CE.

Email Notification

On the week of the course, you will receive an email with a link to this virtual webinar. This same email will also provide a link to the course handout as a PDF document. Download this PDF to your device. Remember to look for this email notice at the email address you provided us when creating your UT Health CDE account. Check your email account’s inbox, junk, and spam folders.

Live Interactive Webinar

TSBDE considers a "Live Interactive Webinar" equal to an "In Person" course. Full CE credit hours are awarded to those who attend the course in its full duration. This webinar is NOT pre-recorded, it is live and interactive with the presenter. This course will not be held on campus. Live technical support is available throughout the entire course times and can be reached by contacting the webinar host Aimilina Chaperon via email at chaperon@uthscsa.edu or by calling 210-567-2458.

Register now!

Register now!

Read This Before Registering!
This is the page to register for the webinar option for this hybrid course. Once you complete registration on this page, you will have agreed to attend the course via webinar on Zoom.

Please note that, for this course, you may not change your attendance option. Once you have registered, please understand that you are committed to that choice.

When choosing webinar attendance, understand that you must attend the webinar session in its full duration, uninterrupted, in order to receive CE. Any individual who misses any portion of course time will be ineligible for CE.

Email Notification
On the week of the course, you will receive an email with a link to this virtual webinar. This same email will also provide a link to the course handout as a PDF document. Download this PDF to your device. Remember to look for this email notice at the email address you provided us when creating your UT Health CDE account. Check your email account’s inbox, junk, and spam folders.

Live Interactive Webinar
TSBDE considers a "Live Interactive Webinar" equal to an "In Person" course. Full CE credit hours are awarded to those who attend the course in its full duration. This webinar is NOT pre-recorded, it is live and interactive with the presenter. This course will not be held on campus. Live technical support is available throughout the entire course times and can be reached by contacting the webinar host Aimilina Chaperon via email at chaperon@uthscsa.edu or by calling 210-567-2458.

• For help or questions about this program, you can contact us at:
• Phone: (210) 567-3177
  Email: smile@uthscsa.edu
  
  Business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time

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