Impact of Periodontal Classification on Treatment Planning
Individualizing care to meet each patient’s needs is the key to successful outcomes.
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Periodontal Treatments Defined
Once a patient’s periodontal disease has been graded, treatment plans can be explored.
Making the Most of the New Periodontal Classification System
How you can use the advanced features of this new system to help formulate effective treatment plans for patients in need of periodontal therapy.
Practical Tips For Aerosol Management
While cross-contamination risks from dental aerosols were a concern long before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s no denying the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 has brought aerosols into the limelight.
Mitigating the Risks of Ultrasonic Aerosols
Multilevel infection control steps are needed to provide safe and effective care when using dental ultrasonic units.
Decision Points in Periodontal Therapy
Advances within the 2018 American Academy of Periodontology/European Federation of Periodontology classification system will help clinicians formulate effective treatment plans for periodontal care.
Magnification’s Role in Today’s Dental Practice
If a picture is worth a thousand words, it follows that a clear view of the field of operation is priceless.
Scaling and Root Planing Remain Key to Successful Periodontal Therapy
High-quality instrumentation, effective self-care, appropriate reevaluations, and additional therapy are key to a successful periodontal treatment regimen.
Ultrasonic Aerosols in the Age of COVID-19
Given concerns over transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, managing aerosols produced during ultrasonic scaling is a key tenet of safe practice.
Dental Aerosols and Spatter Amidst COVID-19
A perspective of what we know and don’t know about transmission of COVID-19 via aerosols and spatter.
