Periodontal & Peri-Implant Diseases & Conditions – the latest
Colleagues,
An important publication in the field of periodontology has just come across my desk and, at this early stage, I simply want you to be aware of its existence. Over time, we look forward to working with experts to put the various elements of new knowledge in this field into their proper context for Canadian oral health professionals. If you are interested in the latest developments in periodontology, this publication is a must read for you.
The publication I refer to is the Proceedings of the World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri‐Implant Diseases and Conditions, which was published on June 20, 2018. The workshop was planned and conducted jointly by the American Academy of Periodontology and the European Federation of Periodontology. The proceedings appear as Volume 45, Issue S20 of the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.
Leaders in the discipline from around the world came together in Chicago in November 2017 and met to update the classification of periodontal diseases and reach consensus about various aspects of managing different types of periodontal diseases and conditions.
Some of the consensus highlights of the proceedings are:
There are 18 other articles in this edition that you can access at your leisure.
I invite readers to share comments, observations and clinical questions in relation to these proceedings. I will endeavour to find suitable experts to answer your questions. Please contact me at oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca or 1-800-267-6354 ext. 5000. An alternative way to communicate with me is to insert your comments in the “LEAVE A REPLY” box below.
John