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Speaker: Mia L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

Program Track: Clinical

Course Description: The use of adjunctive growth factors has been shown to enhance results of periodontal regeneration procedures around teeth, for guided bone regeneration, and for soft tissue augmentation. While multiple growth factors are purported to improve outcomes, the clinical utility and relative advantages differ based upon the specific growth factor used, patient-related factors, and site-specific morphology. This course will explore the available and emerging biologic mediators used in periodontal regeneration. It will review the use of adjunctive growth factors for periodontal regeneration in clinical applications and seeks to improve understanding of the different available growth factors as well as the criteria and indications for their usage. Through completion of this course, clinicians will be able to make informed treatment decisions that will result in improved treatment and patient outcomes. *Note: This course offers a closed-captioned option as well as auto-translated subtitles in 10 languages.

Learning Objectives:

• List the currently available and emerging biologic mediators used in periodontal regeneration and their advantages and disadvantages.
• Discuss the evidence for the use of biologic mediators to improve outcomes in hard and soft tissue periodontal regeneration.
• Assess optimal patient and site-specific factors that may indicate an advantage for the use of biologic mediators for enhanced periodontal regeneration.
• Review clinical procedures and outcomes for the use of biologic mediators during periodontal regenerative procedures.

CE Credit Hours: 1.0

Course Creation Date: October 6, 2025

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The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is an approved provider of dental continuing education as recognized by the Dental Board of California, Provider #5238.