Your appointment 360 - Mastering the modern preventive appointment

Sat Mar 21 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

The Alan Manchester | Manchester

NSK UK
Publisher/HostNSK UK
Your appointment 360 - Mastering the modern preventive appointment
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Join us in Manchester to hear from dental hygiene & dental therapy experts on how we can master the modern preventive appointment!
Agenda

?: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Examinations for periodontal diseases and investigations (including digital)

Info: This lecture will review a systematic clinical examination for periodontal disease, integrating conventional indices with modern digital diagnostics.


?: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Refreshment Break
?: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Communication / Active listening / Coaching approaches / Contemporaneous notes

Info: This session covers evidence-based communication strategies to improve patient engagement and adherence, including active listening and brief coaching techniques.


?: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Lifestyle medicine in dentistry and non-communicable diseases

Info: An overview of how lifestyle factors (nutrition, smoking, physical activity, stress) influence oral and systemic health, with practical advice on brief interventions the team can deliver. The talk will highlight screening opportunities in practice and referral pathways for multidisciplinary care.


?: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Why do patients not respond to treatment?

Info: This discussion will explore biological, behavioural, and social reasons for treatment non-response, including microbial factors, adherence issues, comorbidities, and access barriers. Case examples will illustrate how to identify causes and tailor follow-up plans.


?: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch
?: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Hands-on: Probing technique / Piezo tip selection / Air powder therapy

Info: A practical workshop where participants will practice accurate periodontal probing and recording, learn criteria for selecting piezo tips for different clinical situations, and perform air-polishing techniques for perio, implant maintenance, and orthodontic cases. Emphasis will be on ergonomics, infection control, and clinical indications.


?: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Managing strategies for non-responding patients

Info: This session presents stepwise clinical pathways for patients who fail to respond, including re-evaluation protocols, adjunctive therapies, behavioural interventions, and when to consider referral for specialist care. Risk communication and shared decision-making approaches will be demonstrated.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Alan Manchester, 18 Princess Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 175.00

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