Starting on:
May 10, 2025
Ending on:
May 10, 2025
Moderator(s):
Boma Inn Hotel
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenya Dental Association
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May 10, 2025
Ending on:
May 10, 2025
Moderator(s):
Dr.
Timothy Theuri
Dental Surgeon, Immediate Past President Kenya Dental Association
Venue: Dental Surgeon, Immediate Past President Kenya Dental Association
Boma Inn Hotel
Max Credits:
3 Points
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Kenya Dental Association
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Ultrasonic Scaling "Tips And Tips
Starting on:
May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025
Ending on:
May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025
Venue:
Boma Inn Hotel
Boma Inn Hotel
Description
Background: The periodic mechanical elimination of microbial biofilms is essential for controlling inflammatory periodontal disease. Ultrasonic scaling is one of the common clinical procedures performed as a part of routine non-surgical periodontics. The key objective being the supra and sub-gingival debridement of diseased tooth surfaces. This has been extensively evidenced to improve clinical parameters.
Objectives
Objectives of this presentation include: a summary recap of ultrasonic scaling explaining key concepts, a highlighting of ultrasonic tips and practical tips of safe usage, hazards and limitations of ultrasonic scaling and a mention of advances in ultrasonic scaling. However, manual skill, expertise of the clinician is key. An expected outcome of this presentation is practitioners reminded of ultrasonic scaling fundamentals plus safe and efficient ultrasonic scaling apart from the colloquial asinine blasting of calculus.
Presenters
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Dr.
George Mwai
Periodontal surgeon by profession and by passion. He currently serves as the Director of Dental services at MTRH, and head of Periodontics unit. In addition, he is an honorary lecturer at University of Nairobi, Dental School and one of the founding faculty member of Dental Aptitude College, Nairobi.