Why Attend?
Whether you are an Oral Hygienist, Dental Therapist, or Dentist, understanding peri-implant health and disease is now essential in modern practice. As the number of implant patients increases, so does the responsibility of the entire dental team to recognise early pathology, prevent complications, and support long-term implant
success.
This course provides the foundational and clinical knowledge you need to confidently assess, diagnose, and manage peri-implant conditions within your scope of practice.
Specialist-Led Training, Tailored for All Clinical Levels
The course is guided by Dr. SP Mpungose, a specialist periodontist with extensive experience in implant surgery and implant maintenance.
Content is carefully structured so that:
- Oral Hygienists gain confidence in peri-implant examination, maintenance techniques, and early disease detection
- Dental Therapists strengthen diagnostic skills, treatment planning insight, and interdisciplinary communication
- Dental Therapists strengthen diagnostic skills, treatment planning insight, and interdisciplinary communication
Protect Your Patients. Strengthen Your Skills. Elevate Your Practice.
Whether you currently manage implant patients or are preparing to do so, this course will help you:
- Identify early signs of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis
- Understand risk factors and how to control them
- Understand risk factors and how to control them
- Communicate more effectively with surgeons, restorative dentists, and technicians
- Contribute to safer implant care within your professional scope
This is the strongest and safest foundation for anyone seeking to excel in implant maintenance and peri-implant disease prevention.
- 08:00 Registration
- 8:30 Welcome note
- 8:45 Basic Peri-implant Anatomy and Healing
- 9:35 Understanding Peri-Implant Pathology
- 10:30 Break
- 10:50 Clinical Examination around a dental implant supported prosthesis
- 11:40 Understanding Implant maintenance protocol
- 12:50 Lunch
- 13:45 Classification of Periodontal Disease (why is it important for a treating Oral Hygienist)
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R2,900
Understanding Peri-Implant Pathology
(28 March 2026)
Duration: 1 days​
Location: Room 207, 200 Rivonia Medical Center, 200 Rivonia Road, Morningside, Sandton, 2057​