One (1) hour of Lecture CE credit

AGD Subject Code: 490

No prerequisites; registration required

About the course

Lasting periodontal health depends on the entire team pulling in the same direction—including the patient. This course explores why patient ownership is essential to managing a chronic disease, and how an aligned dental team makes that ownership possible. Every team member will leave with a periodontal perspective they can apply right away: unified diagnosis, consistent messaging, and a hands-off approach that builds patient trust and accountability. The result is a practical method for engaging patients as true partners in their own periodontal health. Course Objectives: • Identify the keys for getting your patients to OWN their disease. • Understand how consistent communication among your entire dental team is integral for patient accountability and case acceptance. • Implement team strategies that build patient accountability for long-term periodontal and implant health.

Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH

Dr. Kelly Tanner is a renowned leader and a pioneering force in transforming dental care and fostering professional growth within the industry. She holds a PhD in Business and Leadership and leverages her expertise to empower dental teams. As a sought-after consultant and trainer, Dr. Tanner specializes in developing sustainable systems for enhanced productivity and accountability, cultivating a culture of ownership in case acceptance, and strengthening patient-team relationships through trust-building strategies. Recognized for her ability to inspire and motivate, Dr. Tanner has catalyzed positive change in dental practices nationwide. Her work consistently results in more engaged teams, satisfied patients, and thriving practices.

Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow, DMD, FACD, FICD

Dr. Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow is a board-certified periodontist and the owner and CEO of Periodontal and Implant Associates, Inc., located in Cullman, AL. She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2007 and completed her specialty certification in periodontics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2010. She currently serves as President of the Alabama Dental Association (ALDA) and is on the American Academy of Periodontology Board of Trustees. Dr. Doobrow is also past president of both the Southern Academy of Periodontology and the Alabama Society of Periodontists. In addition, she serves as Chair of WISE (Women in Implantology Supporting and Empowering), is a faculty member for the Pikos Institute, represents her district on the UAB Alumni Executive Council, and sits on the Executive Committee of the International Society of Periodontal Plastic Surgeons. She also leads a Seattle Study Club in Cullman, AL, where she guides continuing education efforts for dental professionals. Her accomplishments have earned national and international recognition. In 2012, she was honored as one of the University of Georgia’s prestigious "40 Under 40," named one of the "Top 10 Young Educators in America" in 2017 by the Seattle Study Club, and selected as the 2021 Most Excellent Fellow by the Alabama Dental Association. Dr. Doobrow has been inducted as a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists, and the International Society of Periodontal Plastic Surgeons. Her alma maters have also recognized her achievements, awarding her the MUSC College of Dental Medicine Young Alumnus Award and the UAB School of Dentistry Outstanding Young Alumnus Award. Dr. Doobrow has been featured on Lifetime Network’s The Balancing Act and the Dentistry Uncensored podcast. Her work has been widely published in Compendium, Inside Dentistry, Dental Economics, DentistryIQ, Surgical Restorative Resource, and Perio-Implant Advisory. A respected international speaker, she lectures extensively on topics including dental implants, periodontal hard and soft tissue regeneration, and periodontal plastic surgical therapies. Dr. Doobrow is deeply committed to clinical excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and empowering the next generation of dental professionals.

Curriculum

1 Chapter · 2 Lessons

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Owning Periodontal Health: A Perio Perspective for the Entire Dental Team

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      CE Assessment