Clinical Roadmap: Periodontal Diagnosis & Treatment Planning – Best Practices and Pitfalls Speaker: Maninder Kaur, BDS, MPH, MS
April 08, 2026, 8 PM ET/7 PM CT/5 PM PT
Webinar Course Description: A standardized classification system is essential for the dental team to diagnose and treat patients and to study the etiology, pathogenesis, and management of periodontal diseases. It also creates a common language that improves communication among clinicians and patients. The 2017 classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases incorporates two key patient factors: the history of periodontal disease, measured by clinical attachment loss and bone loss, and the rate of disease progression, which estimates future risk without treatment or risk-factor control. This new classification system allows dental health care providers to individualize periodontal care for patients and address multi-dimensional factors to provide comprehensive therapy and improve oral health outcomes. Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: Differentiate among common periodontal diagnoses, including health, gingivitis, and periodontitis, while applying staging and grading assessments specifically to the diagnosis of periodontitis. Use the classification system with common clinical scenarios in general practice to improve diagnosis accuracy, documentation, and treatment planning. Integrate patient risk assessments into treatment planning to achieve long-term therapy outcomes. Speaker Bio: Maninder Kaur, BDS, MPH, MS Dr. Kaur is an Associate Professor and Predoctoral Periodontal Program Director in the Department of Periodontology at the UAB School of Dentistry. She earned her dental degree from SGRD Institute of Dental Sciences and Research in India, as well as Master's degrees in Public Health and Clinical Dentistry, and completed a Residency Program in Periodontics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Kaur is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and lectures on clinical periodontics, the relationship between oral and systemic health, and dental implantology. She is passionate about improving patients' overall wellbeing and quality of life by enhancing their oral health. | 