Adam Saltz graduated from the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio, where he obtained his Master of Science degree and Certificate in Periodontics. He received extensive training and certification in IV conscious sedation during his residency. He completed his dental training at Nova Southeastern University as part of their accelerated dual admission program. While there, he also received a Master of Public Health degree. Dr. Saltz has published in several scientific journals on periodontal and peri-implant disease, digitized implant workflows, and immediate implant placement and loading protocols in the esthetic zone. He also lectures nationally on this topics. He was a finalist in the 2019 American Academy of Periodontology Balint Orban Memorial Program for his clinical research on immediate mplants. He won the 2020 Dr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Kramer Scholar Award for Excellence, presented to the nation’s top overall graduating resident for outstanding character, service, leadership, and academic achievement. Dr. Saltz was recently appointed as an assistant clinical professor at the University of New England College of Dental Medicine and maintains an active practice in South Portland, Maine. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.
Patients with advanced periodontal destruction pose a unique challenge to the restorative dentist. Tooth loss, increased mobility, and severe attachment loss complicate ways to restore a patient's function and esthetics. Systemic health plays an increasingly important role in the periodontal-restorative interface. Arriving at the proper diagnosis and prognosis for patients with poor oral and overall health will improve the way we rehabilitate an otherwise hopeless dentition.
Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:
Stage and grade periodontal conditions using the new classification system
Diagnose and prognosticate cases of advanced periodontal breakdown
Identify and manage systemic diseases during dental treatment
Understand how periodontal surgery can be incorporated into prosthetic reconstructions