What Oral Health Professionals Need to Know About the AAP’s Classification System
The new system is designed to support clinicians in their ability to provide individualized, patient-centered care.
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Is Laser Therapy Considered Standard of Care in Perio Treatment?
Is the use of soft tissue diode lasers by dental hygienists considered the standard of care in the treatment of periodontally involved patients (eg, to reduce the number of colony-forming units of pathogenic bacteria in pockets)?
What Do You Do At The Reevaluation Appointment?
How long does your office wait after completion of four quadrants of scaling and root planing for reevaluation, and what do you do at that appointment?
What Are Some Solutions to Resolve Inflammation?
Do you think it is appropriate for a dentist to tell a patient that the swelling is a direct result of the dental hygienist not cleaning to the base of the pocket?
Use of Chlorhexidine Following Scaling and Root Planing
Should chlorhexidine be used after scaling and root planing?
Oral Irrigation for Chronic Periodontitis
While some oral health professionals are wary of recommending oral irrigation for the management of chronic periodontitis, evidence demonstrates it is an effective therapy in reducing inflammation.
Supporting Implant Health
While myriad factors can threaten the success of implant therapy, implementing maintenance strategies may support positive outcomes.
Periodontal Charting
The Ask the Expert column features answers to your most pressing clinical questions.
Should the 5-week re-evaluation be included with the price of SRP?
In our office, patients return for a 5-week re-evaluation after localized or full-mouth scaling and root planing (SRP). In the past, our office used a D4910 (periodontal maintenance) code at the reevaluation appointment, which was not…
What Does The Latest Research Say About Choosing An Instrument For Implant Maintenance?
What does the latest research say about the safety and efficacy of scaling dental implants?