Charles M. Cobb, DDS, MS, PhD, is a professor emeritus in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. A diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, he is retired after 15 years in private practice and 40 years as a part-time and full-time academic.
Modifying risk factors, facilitating decisions about the use of antibiotics, and recommending appropriate oral hygiene measures are the keys to successful treatment.
This protocol focuses on modifying risk factors, facilitating decisions about the use of antibiotics, and recommending appropriate oral hygiene measures.