Prof. Wendy Turner

Queen's University Belfast

Title: The periodontic Prosthodontics Interface: The challenges and impact of periodontitis

This presentation aims to discuss:
The rationale and evidence for treatment of periodontitis and the expected response, challenges and impact on decision making

Objectives:

• Diagnosis is key - appreciate how to assess and diagnose periodontal diseases effectively
• To discuss periodontal prognosis - how this affects our decision making and further treatment planning
• To recognise the limitations of periodontal therapy- what do we tell our patients? 
• To consider evidence and challenges relating to the restorative management of tooth loss as a result of periodontitis

Biography:
Wendy Turner is the Director/Head of Dentistry at Queen's University Belfast, a role she took over in August 2023. She is a Clinical Professor and Consultant in Restorative Dentistry and previously worked at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry (QMUL) until 2017. Over the last 25 years she has been a full time clinical academic, with a focus and passion for dental education whilst, specialising clinically in Periodontology and Restorative Dentistry and has been Honorary Secretary for the BSP since 2021. Alongside dental education, her clinical and research interests have included the use of antimicrobials in periodontology, severe periodontal problems in children and the molecular pathways of bone formation. She has published a number of academic papers and textbooks in Periodontology.