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Effective communication is paramount in dealing with our periodontal patients. It would be impossible to help our patients to achieve immaculate oral hygiene without effective communication; this is the absolute key to achieving long-term stability of the periodontal tissues. Effective homecare can help our patients feel they ‘own’ and ‘control’ their periodontal status –further empowering them.

Learning outcomes

Be able to effectively communicate with periodontal patients to achieve better understanding of oral hygiene, effective homecare and periodontal status.

Speaker

Dr Ellie Knight BDS, PGDipClinDent, DClinDent (Perio)

Ellie is a Specialist Periodontist who graduated from the University of Otago in 2005 and worked in both private and public sectors in New Zealand and Australia. Ellie completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Periodontology with Distinction in 2010, and a Doctorate in Clinical Periodontology in 2013 with Sir Thomas A. Hunter and University of Otago Doctoral Scholarships. Ellie is a passionate provider of continuing education for dental professionals. She is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Otago University and is called upon to provide external advice from the Dental Council and ACC.

Dr Ellie Knight 

Periodontal Webinar Series 25/26 | NZSP

Communication and Treatment Planning


Speaker:

Dr Ellie Knight BDS, PGDipClinDent, DClinDent (Perio)

Monday 11th Aug 2025
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Zoom
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Region: Auckland
Brought to you by New Zealand Society of Periodontology
Level 4, 142 Broadway
Newmarket
Auckland
New Zealand

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