The Hidden Cost of Calculus: Rethinking Mechanical Debridement and Adjunctive Therapy
Program Overview

The Hidden Cost of Calculus: Rethinking Mechanical Debridement and Adjunctive Therapy
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“With over fifteen years of dental industry experience, Lauren Kanzigg, RDH, MS is passionate about advancing clinical education and marketing strategies to ultimately improve oral health outcomes. She has won awards in clinical leadership, creativity, marketing, and sales from companies like ADHA, Johnson and Johnson, Align Technology, etcetera. Lauren is a Tillman research finalist, has publications in the Journal of Dental Hygiene and the Journal of Dental Education, was a previous SADHA President, and is an Ann G Babcock fellow. She is passionate about providing support to clinicians that want to further explore non-clinical pathways, while holding a Women’s Leadership Advisory Board position at one of the biggest dental companies in the world.
As the Director of Clinical Affairs at Young Innovations, Lauren Kanzigg, RDH, MS supports a team of clinical experts who deliver high-quality product education, training, and support to dental professionals, dealers, and third parties. Lauren has been responsible for developing and executing the clinical education strategy, product marketing strategy, digital marketing strategy for the company, as well as managing the clinical event portfolio and the speaker and KOL relations. Her mission is to leverage dental expertise, scientific research, and content creation skills to create innovative and engaging solutions that and to foster lasting relationships with clinicians and dental partners.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Describe the pathogenic mechanisms by which calculus and residual biofilm contribute to periodontal inflammation, including the role of endotoxin and bacterial byproducts beyond plaque retention.
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Identify and explain burnished calculus and the relationship between instrument sharpness, lateral pressure, clinician ergonomics, and treatment outcomes, including methods for assessing blade sharpness.
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Discuss the rationale for desiccation therapy as an adjunct to scaling and root planing, including mechanism of action, clinical application, and supporting evidence.
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