Minimally Invasive Periodontal Therapy

Periodontal therapy has traditionally relied on scaling and root planing, followed by surgical intervention when nonsurgical treatment does not achieve the desired results. Periodontal endoscopy offers clinicians another option by providing direct visualization of the subgingival environment, allowing for more precise treatment while maintaining a minimally invasive approach.

In this course, Dr. Eduardo R. Lorenzana will explore how periodontal endoscopy can extend the effectiveness of nonsurgical therapy, improve treatment outcomes, and provide patients with an evidence-based alternative to traditional surgical access. Attendees will also learn how incorporating this technology can enhance the patient experience, increase practice efficiency, and support practice growth.

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• Discuss why complete disruption and removal of subgingival calculus remains the gold standard of periodontal therapy.
• Explain how direct visualization of the root surface enhances closed intrasulcular debridement and extends the effectiveness of nonsurgical periodontal therapy.
• Identify ways periodontal endoscopy can improve patient satisfaction, generate referrals, and enhance practice efficiency.

Eduardo R. Lorenzana, DDS, MS, maintains a private practice in San Antonio, Texas, specializing in periodontics, oral plastic surgery, and dental implant aesthetics. He earned his certificate in periodontics and Master of Science in Oral Biology from Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. The College’s own alumni directory lists Dr. Lorenzana among its 2005 periodontics graduates.

Dr. Lorenzana serves as an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Periodontics at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry. He is a past president of both the Southwest Society of Periodontists and the Texas Society of Periodontists.

He is also a Fellow and member of the Board of Directors of the International Society of Periodontal Plastic Surgeons (ISPPS), as well as a Fellow and past chair of the United States Section of the International Team for Implantology (ITI).