Dental Hygiene Professional Education Courses
Please Join Us for Our Continuing Education Course on March 27, 2026.
New Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases and Conditions &
Prevalent Concern in Oral Care, Recession, and a
Novel Soft Tissue Grafting Technique.
Featured Speaker: Dr. Kerri T. Simpson
Event Schedule:
7:30-8am: Check-In/Continental Breakfast
8am-11am: Morning Session
11am-Noon: Lunch is provided
Noon-3pm: Afternoon Session
Cost & Deadlines:
Early Registration: $135 (includes continental breakfast & lunch)
Late Registration: $165 (beginning 3/20/2026)
ALL REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Featured Speaker and Courses:
Kerri T. Simpson is a native of Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Simpson completed her BS in biology at Boston University and continued her educational career by completing her dental hygiene degree from West Virginia University in 2013, graduating Magna Cum Laude and valedictorian. She then entered dental school at West Virginia University, where she graduated in 2017 with her DDS. During her 4 years of dental school, Dr. Simpson was class president, legislative liaison for her ASDA chapter, and helped start the ‘mentorship program’ at the dental school, alongside Dr. Robert Wanker, among numerous other activities. One of her most cherished achievements during this time was winning first place at the ADA SCADA research competition, which was the first time for WVU, for her research on silver diamine fluoride. Kerri then entered the Masters of Science program in Periodontics at West Virginia University, under the direction of Dr. Gian Pietro Schincaglia. She graduated in 2020 with her MS in Periodontics, completing her thesis on tobacco cessation. She became a board certified Periodontist (ABP) in 2021.
Dr. Simpson is a strong proponent of organized dentistry and has held multiple positions. Nationally, she is currently one of two ADA delegates for WV, being the first female delegate in this position, and a member of the President appointed ADA task force on large group practice, as well as previously being a member of the ADA Council on Membership. Locally, she is past president of the WVU SoD Alumni Association and past secretary of her local component society, MVDS. She is a member of the MVDS, WVDA, ADA, ACD, ICD, PFA, AAP, ABP, OKU, and Sigma Phi Alpha.
Academically, she is a published author for 2 book chapters on Oral Biofilms and Emerging Technologies in the Dental Field, several articles in scientific journals (JOP, CAP), and has presented numerous lectures for local dental programs, the ADA, Dentsply Sirona, and the American Institute of Oral Biology (AIOB).
Not all her time is spent within the field of dentistry. During her free time, she is a member of the National Ski Patrol at Wisp resort in which she is also a volunteer EMT and enjoys participating in numerous outdoor activities. Currently, she lives in Morgantown, WV with her husband and son, and works at Meridian Dental Specialists – Dental Implant and Periodontics in Morgantown, WV.
Dr. Kerri T. Simpson
Course Information
This lecture will be a two-part presentation. The first portion will be an update on the new periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions, and the second portion will be discussion on a prevalent concern in oral care, recession, and a novel soft tissue grafting technique.
Updated on the new classification: In 2017, the American Academy of Periodontology and the European Federation of Periodontology held a World Workshop on the classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions. The result of the gathering is a redesigned disease classification framework that guides comprehensive treatment planning and allows for a personalized approach to patient care. Some of the highlights of the updated classification include a multi-dimensional staging and grading system for periodontitis classification, a recategorization of various forms of periodontitis, and the inaugural classification for peri-implant diseases and conditions.
The overall prevalence of gingival recession in the adult population has been reported to be higher than 60%, with mandibular central and lateral incisions being the most frequently affected teeth (43%). Eighty-eight percent of people aged ≥65 years and 50% of people aged 18 to 64 years have ≥1 site with gingival recession. Literature has shown that tooth location affects the chance to achieve complete root coverage following coronally advanced flap procedure considerably. In particular, it has been reported that the mean root coverage for the mandibular incisors was less than that for the other tooth types. The surgical challenge for mucogingival procedures in this area is often related to the presence of limited vestibular depth, thin tissues and papillae, prominent roots and bony dehiscence, frenum and muscular attachments. We will discuss the biology and causes of recession, as well as a novel surgical technique for labial root coverage on mandibular incisors that may help overcome these anatomical complications and improve the clinical outcome.
Learning objectives:
- To become familiar with the new classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions
- To be able to apply the new classification to your patient population
- To learn and understand the biology and background of recession
- To identify the risk factors and causes of recession
- To learn a novel surgical technique that can help with mandibular anterior recession
Sponsored By
New Peridontal and Peri-implant Diseases and Conditions
(3 CEU Hours)
Prevalent Concern in Oral Care, Recession, and a Novel Soft Tissue Grafting Technique
(3 CEU Hours)
Handouts (if offered) will be emailed prior to the event to the email supplied by the registrant.
CE credit will not be awarded for any individual who does not fully complete the course.
For additional information, please contact:
Kelly Young Baker – West Liberty University Dental Hygiene Program 304-336-8633 or kyoung@westliberty.edu
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