Periodontitis – Are You Personalizing
I have often said, there has never been a better time to practice Dentistry and be a
hygienist than in our day. There are many reasons for this, but technology and ac-
Another item at the top of my list is the exciting changes announced in November
of 2017 in regards to a greater understanding of Periodontal Disease.
Maximizing the three roles in hygiene – Preventive Therapist, Periodontal Therapist
and Patient Treatment Advocate – is critical to realizing World Class Hygiene
effectiveness. These changes help improve our roles in all aspects of Periodontal
Care.
In Chicago, there was a meeting of more than 100 experts from Europe, Asia, Aus-
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titis. Involved in this effort were international researchers, educators, and clinicians,
to create a global consensus to standardize and modernize patient care.
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