South Suburban October Branch Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, October 7, at Cooper’s Hawk, located at 15690 Harlem Ave. in Orland Park.

Shilpa Mailapur, DMD, MSD, will present Titanium vs Transformers: The Perplexity of Dental Implant Maintenance. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and the program at 7:30 p.m.

Speaker Bio:
Upon graduating from Boston University School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Shilpa Mailapur completed a three-year residency in periodontics at Indiana University School of Dentistry and IV sedation training. As a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, Dr. Mailapur holds the highest recognition for a specialist in periodontology, a distinction held by less than one third of practicing periodontists. In order to keep up with the latest developments in dental implantology, bone and soft tissue grafting, and facial esthetics, Dr. Mailapur regularly attends continuing education courses. She is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, the Midwest Society of Periodontology, the Illinois Society of Periodontology, and the American Dental Association. Providing comprehensive periodontal treatment with the highest level of service is her personal philosophy. Patient education and comfort are important to her. Her husband and two daughters are her greatest joys. She holds a first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do awarded by the World Tae Kwon Do Federation.

Program Description:
The dental patient has been replaced by a dental consumer looking for proven, predictable solutions. Tooth loss and replacement pose both physical and emotional effects on patients. Understanding indications for treatment and how to properly maintain long-lasting implant results are critical in delivering predictable outcomes. Collaboration among the entire dental team strengthens the knowledge of case selection, case acceptance, and patient satisfaction. Understanding the complexity of implant maintenance is a highlight of this program. This session will identify the true impact of the interdisciplinary relationship between the dental hygienist, dental assistant, restorative dentist and specialist when it comes to implant maintenance.

Learning Objectives:
1. Classifications of conditions/diseases relating to dental
implants
2. Diagnosis and common treatment methodologies for periimplantitis
3. Prevention through patient education
4. Prevention within the office setting
5. Dental implant maintenance tips and tricks
6. Guided bio-film therapy (GBT)

CE Hours:
2