IP2: Advances in Periodontics

Speaker

Walid Altayeb – Topic: Laser-assisted Management of Excessive Gingival Display caused by Altered Passive Eruption

Vinayak Joshi – Topic: Metabolic Response of High and Low Responders to Plaque

Ye (Jessie) Shi – Topic: An Overlooked Periodontal Condition–Cemental Tear: Clinical and Histological Manifestation and Treatment Strategies

Jeff Wang – Topic: Crestal Socket Grafting Approach: A Proof-of-Principle Case Series

Moderator

Bryan J. Frantz

Description

This session is intended to showcase clinical advances and/or translational research with direct application to patient care. The target speaker is anyone who has a validated innovation to share. Individual and team-based presentations are welcome for this session. Each speaker will give a 15-minute presentation on a specific topic, followed by a five-minute Q&A period. Speakers are selected by a blind review of abstracts submitted to the Academy.

Educational Objectives

• Gain knowledge of innovations and advances in clinical periodontics, research, or related subjects.
• Describe a new advancement or translational research with direct application to patient care.