Subject:  Periodontics/Hygiene  |  Audience: All Attendees |  CE Credits: 3 hours Lecture

Course Description:

The Gum Game Plan™ is a case-based course designed for dental professionals who are ready to move beyond cookie-cutter treatment plans. Through real-life clinical scenarios, participants will explore the art of asking the right questions, identifying key clinical findings, and aligning products, frequencies, and techniques to each patient’s unique needs. This interactive course equips clinicians with practical scripts, decision trees, and the confidence to customize soft tissue management strategies that deliver measurable results.

Learning Objectives:

• Analyze clinical case studies to determine the appropriate classification of periodontal or gingival conditions
• Formulate customized soft tissue management protocols based on patient history, risk factors, and clinical findings
• Interpret patient-reported concerns and correlate them with diagnostic markers to guide treatment recommendations
• Develop tailored homecare and in-office treatment plans using evidence-based modalities and delivery systems
• Demonstrate confident communication with patients when presenting individualized periodontal protocols

About the Speaker:

Amber Auger, MPH, RDH, is a nationally recognized dental hygiene clinician, international speaker, and Hygiene Director known for her evidence-based, systems-driven approach to modern periodontal therapy. With over 16 years of clinical experience, Amber blends science, strategy, and heart-centered leadership to help dental teams elevate patient outcomes while strengthening practice profitability and workflow efficiency.

She is the founder of Thrive in the OP®, a signature clinical training platform that equips hygienists with the clarity, confidence, and chairside systems they need to diagnose accurately, treatment plan effectively, and deliver outcomes that measurably improve oral and systemic health. Her methodologies integrate root-cause hygiene modalities, biofilm-focused care, cutting-edge technology, and time-management frameworks that streamline the one-hour appointment without sacrificing quality.

As a Fractional Hygiene Director, she supports practices across the country, Amber leads clinicians through calibration, coding accuracy, periodontal sequencing, and communication strategies that meaningfully shift case acceptance. Her KPI-driven coaching helps practices consistently reach 40% perio, increase daily production, and create a patient experience grounded in trust and education.

A lifelong learner with a passion for connecting oral and systemic health, Amber brings an approach that is equally grounded in research and real-world practicality. Her courses empower teams to take action immediately, transforming the operatory into a place of clarity, confidence, and sustainable clinical success.

Financial Relationship – None Reported