Taking the Stage: Practical Implementation of the AAP Periodontal Staging and Grading in Daily Patient Care
Taking the Stage: Practical Implementation of the AAP Periodontal Staging and Grading in Daily Patient Care
With Angela Plemons Faris, RDH
Course Description:
This session breaks down the full 2017 AAP periodontal classification system—including health, gingivitis, and periodontitis—into clear, practical steps that can be seamlessly applied in everyday patient care. Clinicians will learn how to confidently assess periodontal conditions, accurately stage and grade disease, streamline documentation, and improve patient communication to support treatment acceptance. The course also introduces time-saving, real-world strategies to make integrating the AAP system less overwhelming and more effective. Mastering this framework not only enhances diagnostic clarity and treatment planning—it lays the foundation for more consistent, high-quality periodontal care.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Define periodontal staging & grading based on the 2017 classification.
- Learn to incorporate staging and grading into clinical workflows
- Improve communication with the team and patients.
- Apply knowledge through case-based learning.
About the Presenter:
Angela Plemons Faris, RDH has been a dedicated dental professional for 25 years. After spending 22 years in clinical dental hygiene, she transitioned into full-time dental hygiene education to help shape the next generation of providers. Angela teaches at Collin College Dental Hygiene—the very program she graduated from in 2000—and currently serves as the second-year clinic coordinator. Passionate about advancing periodontal care, she combines real-world experience with practical teaching strategies to equip dental teams with the tools they need for accurate periodontal diagnosis and efficient patient care.
Angela can be reached at flossybright@gmail.com or on Instagram @periomenopauserdh
Course Details:
Instructor: Angela Plemons Faris, RDH
# of CE: 2
Location: Virtual
AGD Code: 490
Time Zones:
- PDT = 5-7 PM
- MDT = 6-8 PM
- CDT = 7-9 PM
- EDT = 8-10 PM
- AZ = 5-7 PM
Taking the Stage: Practical Implementation of the AAP Periodontal Staging and Grading in Daily Patient Care
With Angela Plemons Faris, RDH
Course Description:
This session breaks down the full 2017 AAP periodontal classification system—including health, gingivitis, and periodontitis—into clear, practical steps that can be seamlessly applied in everyday patient care. Clinicians will learn how to confidently assess periodontal conditions, accurately stage and grade disease, streamline documentation, and improve patient communication to support treatment acceptance. The course also introduces time-saving, real-world strategies to make integrating the AAP system less overwhelming and more effective. Mastering this framework not only enhances diagnostic clarity and treatment planning—it lays the foundation for more consistent, high-quality periodontal care.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Define periodontal staging & grading based on the 2017 classification.
- Learn to incorporate staging and grading into clinical workflows
- Improve communication with the team and patients.
- Apply knowledge through case-based learning.
About the Presenter:
Angela Plemons Faris, RDH has been a dedicated dental professional for 25 years. After spending 22 years in clinical dental hygiene, she transitioned into full-time dental hygiene education to help shape the next generation of providers. Angela teaches at Collin College Dental Hygiene—the very program she graduated from in 2000—and currently serves as the second-year clinic coordinator. Passionate about advancing periodontal care, she combines real-world experience with practical teaching strategies to equip dental teams with the tools they need for accurate periodontal diagnosis and efficient patient care.
Angela can be reached at flossybright@gmail.com or on Instagram @periomenopauserdh
Course Details:
Instructor: Angela Plemons Faris, RDH
# of CE: 2
Location: Virtual
AGD Code: 490
Time Zones:
- PDT = 5-7 PM
- MDT = 6-8 PM
- CDT = 7-9 PM
- EDT = 8-10 PM
- AZ = 5-7 PM
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