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?

P4 medicine, which encompasses participation, prediction, prevention, and personalization, offers new avenues to manage the various stages of periodontal diseases.

Site-specific ultrasonic instrumentation is key to achieving effective periodontal maintenance and supporting periodontal health.

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?

Risk assessment is a critical component of effective periodontal disease diagnosis and management.

Subgingival air polishing can serve as an adjunctive method for biofilm removal in periodontal maintenance therapy.

As one of the most colonized areas of the body, clinicians need to understand how best to promote health and prevent dysbiosis in the oral microbiome.

Many floss alternatives are available that may help improve compliance and outcomes.

The full scope of dental hygiene practice requires a link between the assessment data and the dental hygiene care plan.

The unexpected discovery of multiple supernumerary teeth requires a unique approach to treatment planning and oral hygiene.