Dental News - Interview: “The book aims to make an intimidating subject like periodontology palatable”

Kasper Mussche, DTI

Fri. 22. June 2018

save

Running two private dental practices in the Belgian city of Liège, lecturing in Belgium and France, collaborating with the University of Liège as an internship supervisor for young periodontists, and serving as Editor-in-Chief of the French dental journal Information Dentaire, Dr Michèle Reners has many roles. As EuroPerio9 Congress Chair, Reners has been key in putting together an engaging event that has attracted a record number of visitors. Dental Tribune International caught up with her at the signing of her new book, Periodontology Made Easy.

Your book is titled Periodontology Made Easy. How did the idea for the book come about?
The publishing house I normally collaborate with has a “Made Easy” series of books, every one of them being on a different subject, for example Prosthetics Made Easy or Occlusion Made Easy. When they proposed that I write a book on periodontology, I immediately accepted. Periodontology not being an unlearnable subject is a thought that I want to convey to the general practitioner. That is why the book aims to make an intimidating subject like periodontology palatable, enabling dentists to see it in a simpler way.

Who is the book aimed at?
Above all, the book is practical. As such, it is mainly aimed at dental students and older general dentists. The aim is to help students understand the subject better, but it is also a book to keep practising dental professionals up to date on some topics. That is why the first chapters of Periodontology Made Easy cover the aetio-pathology of periodontal disease, the disease’s link with systemic disease, and stress as a risk factor in people with periodontitis. These are, after all, some more recent findings in periodontics. It’s only been a day now, but I am pleasantly surprised at the number of people showing up at the Philips booth to get a copy.

We are halfway through EuroPerio9. What will the congress still bring for you?
It seems that there will be quite a few meetings first of all. Other than that, I am moderating a session, and last but not least there is our top-secret closing ceremony. After this show, I will be looking forward to the next one in Copenhagen, of which Prof. Phoebus Madianos will be the chair. Over the three last years, I have had a great and enthusiastic team that definitely is the secret behind this EuroPerio. Now, I will be glad to have a rest from all the preparations.

Did those preparations include your dance for the opening ceremony?
Absolutely, lots of training! [laughs]

Tags:

To post a reply please login or register

Interview: What will the future of dentistry look like?

For Dr Victoria Sampson, the connection between oral and systemic health is of central concern when dealing with her dental patients. She employs biomarkers...

University aims to make dentistry more diverse

BUFFALO, N.Y., U.S.: A student at the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine has developed a new initiative that aims to remove barriers to ...

Interview: “Attempting to make my own shield seemed like a productive use of time"

The pandemic has caused professional and private challenges. However, some people managed to use this downtime to stimulate their creativity and to test ...

Interview: bth4 aims to eliminate bruxism at its root

An engineer with more than 15 years’ experience in the private sector, René Garcia founded bth4 in 2013. Based in the American town of Tucson, Arizona, ...

Interview: “Bruxism requires dentists to look beyond the mouth”

The Greeks had a word for what we now refer to as bruxism: brychein—the grinding or gnashing of teeth. With references to this “gnashing of teeth” in ...

“The simplicity of the Oral-B iO2 is intended to make it easier for manual users to switch to an electric toothbrush”

Recently, Oral‑B introduced its Oral-B iO Series 2 (iO2) electric toothbrush at an event in Germany. One of the speakers was Dr Daniel P. Grotzer, who...

Chinese clear aligner maker aims high

SHANGHAI, China: Many readers may not have heard of Angelalign Technology, the largest clear aligner manufacturer in mainland China. The company shares most...

Former and light smokers subject to adverse health risks

NEW YORK, U.S.: Various studies have examined the oral health implications of tobacco use and smoking cessation. Since it has been proven that smoking ...

Interview: “Team work makes the dream work”

Despite having only qualified as a dental hygienist relatively recently, Anna Middleton has quickly developed a loyal customer base across multiple ...

Interview: “The new interface makes the learning curve shorter”

At this year’s Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM), the U.S.-based company 3DISC has launched the latest version of the Heron IOS, its solution for ...

Education

Live webinar
Tue. 23 September 2025
10:00 am EST (New York)