Minotaurs and mendacities: putting mouthwash myths to bed
This webinar will explain how research is integrated into clinical practice and explore and the S3 level guidance for periodontal care.
Iain Chapple and Elena Figuero will take a deep dive into the evidence to support the use of adjunctive chemical agents.
Learning outcomes
- Understand how to use research evidence to inform their daily decision-making in practice
- Understand the difference between the evidence base and guideline recommendations
- Feel empowered to implement current knowledge and recommendations for adjunctive antiseptics/antimicrobials and mouthwash in day-to-day patient personalised care.
Speaker: Iain Chapple
Iain Chapple is Professor of Periodontology, Director of Research for the Institute of Clinical Sciences, and former Head of the School of Dentistry (2016-2020) at The University of Birmingham UK. He has written 13-textbooks and 35 book chapters. Iain awarded the Charles Tomes medal of the Royal College of Surgeons (2011) and the IADR Distinguished Scientist in Periodontal Research 2018. He is a practicing clinician with 35 years experience.Speaker: Elena Figuero
Elena Figuero is a full professor in periodontology and the associate dean for quality assurance and international relations at the faculty of dentistry of the University Complutense of Madrid (Spain).
She has developed her research career at the same institution within the ETEP research group, focusing on the aetiology and therapy of periodontal and peri-implant diseases. Her work has contributed to more than 75 scientific publications.
This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity fully complies with the CPD requirements of the General Dental Council. FMC certifies this activity for one hour of enhanced CPD in the subject of Minotaur’s and mendacities: putting mouthwash myths to bed
This CPD meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcome C.
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