DATE 3/21/2027
TIME 9:00AM -4:00PM
DURATION 7HOURS
Dr. Singh was awarded his dental degree from the University of Pittsburgh,
School of Dental Medicine, while being a dental student he was awarded the
Health Professional Scholarship Program (HPSP) from the United States Army. As
a commissioned dental officer, he was awarded the Army Service Ribbon, Global
War on Terrorism Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal. After serving in
the Army, Dr. Singh was an Associate Professor at Western University providing
clinical dental care with a focus on complex exodontia and pre-prosthetic surgery.
While working in academia he was the owner of a dental practice, however
his passion to continue to advance led him to become a Periodontic resident at the
prestigious Loma Linda University with the focus on advanced periodontal surgery
and implant therapy. At Loma Linda he graduated as chief resident and received
training from worldwide clinicians. He still holds his academic appointment at
Western University as an adjunct faculty. One of the components of his residency
training was not only the surgical aspect, but also the importance of non-surgical
therapy that is extremely critical in periodontitis patients.
Currently, he is a Board-Certified Periodontist who works with various
offices in providing periodontal therapy and implant treatment, but also believes in
educating and training all patients on the prevention of periodontitis. Dr Singh is
currently an adjunct faculty at Western University and has numerous publications
while collaborating with other clinicians. Dr Singh also is a part time Dental
Director for a FQHC and believes in helping the underserved community. He
currently resides in Southern California with his wife and two beautiful children.
Periodontics for the General Dentist
Periodontitis is an extremely complex inflammatory disease, in certain cases
if detected early it can be reversible if no bone destruction occurs and leading to
retention of teeth. However, managing periodontal patients can be a rewarding and
frustrating process for both patients and providers due to numerous systemic and
anatomical factors that can serve as significant risk factors in preventing an ideal
outcome. If patients are not educated or are unaware of why they are more at risk
for periodontitis, the patient is continually receiving treatment that is not
identifying the etiology of their condition. This is extremely important in areas
where any removable or fixed prosthesis is planned with the possible usage of
implant therapy due to the concern of recurrence of periodontal disease. In treating
periodontal patients, we must understand the new classification of periodontitis
that has now followed the medical model of staging and grading. Along with
providing appropriate periodontal treatment we must know how to adopt a
periodontal maintenance program and give the proper instruments to ensure
optimal oral hygiene.
Objectives
1. Being able to understand the importance of non-surgical & surgical therapy
2. Understanding how to differentiate between resection and regenerative
periodontal treatments
3. How to classify a periodontitis patient based on classification and staging model
of periodontitis
4. Identifying anatomical contributing factors can lead to periodontitis, and how to
rectify these issues
4. The important relationship between restorative and periodontal therapy, and how
both entities are intertwined
5. When should we try to save or extract teeth, and the practicality of periodontal
therapy
