OHI-S Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy. Protocols for Dentists and Dental Hygienists 4 lessons 1h 38min

Marisa Roncati presents a practical approach to non-surgical periodontal care in this four-lesson OHI-S course. Across a listed duration of 1 hour 38 minutes, the program moves from calculus detection and manual subgingival instrumentation to reevaluation, adjunctive diode laser protocols, and long-term maintenance. Clinical cases explore treatment endpoints, advanced periodontitis, peri-implant disease, and decisions about further non-surgical care or surgery. The course also reviews longitudinal assessment of bone remineralization without presenting it as a predictable result. It is aimed at dentists, periodontists, dental hygienists, and implant clinicians who manage periodontal disease and follow patients after initial therapy.

Lesson durations are 22, 18, 19, and 37 minutes, respectively. Language: English. The original OHI-S activity listed 1.25 CE credits; these are not included with store files.

Laser therapy is discussed as an adjunct, not a replacement for mechanical debridement or an assurance that surgery can be avoided. The course’s bone remineralization cases illustrate possible outcomes rather than guaranteed regeneration. Device-specific training remains separate from recorded education.

Topics

Lesson 1. Non-Surgical Periodontal Tissue Management: Biological Principles, Instrumentation Protocols, and Clinical Endpoints

• Biological rationale behind unpredictable yet achievable bone remineralization

• Longitudinal clinical cases demonstrating periodontal stability achieved through non-surgical protocols

• Protocols for calculus detection and debridement

• Step-by-step techniques for residual calculus debridement

• Clinical endpoints for effective root debridement

Lesson 2. Manual Scaling Techniques and Clinical Outcome Analysis

• Follow-up protocols for periodontal patients

• Video demonstration of manual scaling techniques

• Modified manual subgingival instrumentation technique: clinical rationale and execution

• Protocols of scaling and root planning

• Management of periodontally compromised patients

• Evaluation of bone remineralization through analysis of post–non-surgical periodontal therapy cases

• Critical review of the latest literature

Lesson 3. Laser-Assisted Non-Surgical Protocols in Advanced Periodontal Therapy

• Indications and limitations of laser-assisted therapy in Generalized Stage III–IV Grade B–C periodontal disease

• Step-by-step recommended laser-assisted non-surgical protocol

• Diode laser application in non-surgical periodontal treatment

• Reevaluation of initial ≥ 6 mm PD. When is the appropriate time?

• Patient-related factors that may influence surgical or nonsurgical case management

• Laser-assisted protocol for treating peri-implant diseases and the strategic thinking process

Lesson 4. Clinical Strategy for Achieving Long-Term Periodontal Stability

• Patient-related factors influencing surgical versus non-surgical treatment planning

• Indications for surgical management after nonresponsive nonsurgical therapy

• Management of severely compromised teeth or implants when surgery is contraindicated

• Critical literature review supporting clinical protocols

• Closing remarks: clinical insights, expectations management, and long-term outcome