Title: ELC24-ELC3: A placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial of antibiotics versus probiotics as an adjuvant to nonsurgical periodontal treatment among smokers with Stage III, Grade C generalized periodontitis

Authors:  Mehwish Ghazal, Shahbaz Ahmed, Waqas Ahmed Farooqui, Fizza Khalid, Sania Riaz, Ather Akber, Sumaiya Shabbir, Farhan Raza Khan, Ali Sadiq

The authors report no conflicts of interest with regard to this paper.

Read and Learn Description

Established in 1930 as the official publication of the AAP, the Journal of Periodontology (JOP) publishes original papers of the highest scientific quality to support practice, education, and research in the dental specialty of periodontics. The Editors of the JOP have hand selected in-depth articles that now offer online Continuing Education (CE) in a new Read and Learn series.

This featured Read and Learn article is “A placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial of antibiotics versus probiotics as an adjuvant to nonsurgical periodontal treatment among smokers with Stage III, Grade C generalized periodontitis”. 

Educational Objectives:

·       Gain knowledge of periodontal parameters amongst smokers with generalized periodontitis

·       Understanding of the administration of probiotics and antibiotics

Original release date: May 13, 2024

Expiration date: May 13, 2027

The American Academy of Periodontology designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credits.

The American Academy of Periodontology is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

The AAP cautions participants for this CE activity about the potential risks of using limited knowledge when incorporating new techniques and procedures in their practice.