High-quality instrumentation in addition to good self-care, appropriate re-evaluations, and additional treatment are key components of a successful periodontal treatment regimen.

Use of silver diamine fluoride and the atraumatic restorative technique can help minimize aerosols during dental procedures.

The skills and knowledge of this key dental team member are needed today more than ever before.

Research shows that both methods are equally effective in nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

Providing oral healthcare during a global pandemic presents challenges, including the effective management of dental aerosols produced during ultrasonic instrumentation.

As dental practices reopen for elective procedures, oral health professionals will need to be prepared to protect themselves and patients from dental aerosols.

Knowing when it’s time to replace ultrasonic inserts/tips is integral to successful instrumentation.

Learn how to improve the effectiveness of your power instrumentation during initial periodontal therapy, prophylaxis, and periodontal maintenance.

Understanding the anatomy, topography, and calculus type is essential to effective power instrumentation of deep pockets.

Oral health professionals need to be aware of the risks posed by dental aerosols in order to reduce the risk of disease transmission before, during, and after patient care.