The Use of Baking Soda and Peroxide in Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment
Live, Interactive Webcast Continuing Education Course - 3 Hours Credit
Instructor: Dr. Stanley Kuren
Course Description:
Sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda, is found naturally in all living things and is part of the way every living thing maintains the pH (acid-alkali) balance necessary for life. Sodium bicarbonate provides the major buffer system in environmental systems in both animals and humans. The chemical composition of baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is NaHCO3.
This course will discuss the positives and negatives of the Keyes Periodontal Hygiene Technique. Included in this seminar will be a thorough explanation of the steps in the Keyes Technique as well alternative therapy modalities.
Course Objectives: After completing this course, the clinician should be able to:
- To explain the various principles involved in the Keyes Technique.
- To be able to discuss the possible consequences involved in disease masking.
- To identify the proper use of antibiotic therapy in periodontal treatment and its efficacy on specific bacteria.
- To identify when non-surgical and surgical therapies can be either separate entities or common companions.
About Live, Interactive Webcast Continuing Education Seminars:
A live, interactive webcast seminar is similar to attending a continuing education seminar in your community, except that you attend via your computer. Each course is done live in a format that allows your participation.
Anyone who has access to a computer that can play sound can participate in an ACES webcast seminar. No special computer knowledge or equipment is required to participate in our webcast seminars.
When you enroll in any ACES webcast course, you will be sent an e-mail with complete information on how to join the online seminar and a copy of the course syllabus. At the conclusion of your live seminar, you will complete a course examination online. You will then be able to print your continuing education certificate from your computer.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships:
Instructor: Dr. Stanley Kuren - No relevant financial relationship to report
Education Advisory Committee (EAC): Members of the EAC have no relevant financial relationships to report
ACES ownership and staff: No relevant financial relationship to report
Advanced Continuing Education Systems is an ADA CERP Recognized provider for dental continuing education.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Advanced Continuing Education Systems designates this activity for 3 continuing education credits.
Advanced Continuing Education Systems (Provider RP4393) has been approved by the Dental Board of California as a provider of dental continuing education.
To learn more about ACES and this course: call 888-844-ACES