Are You Educating Your Patients About Periodontal Disease?
- Jason Schwartz
- May 2, 2017
Patients are counting on your treatment recommendation for periodontal disease...
- 87% of patients surveyed feel it’s important that you take action to fight their infection.
- 75% of patients surveyed would consider adjunctive locally administered antibiotic (LAA) therapy if educated about incomplete bacterial removal.
As you explain your recommended treatment plan, review the goals of therapy with your patients to help set and manage their expectations. The ultimate goal of periodontal therapy is to attain periodontal health, which should include improvement in pocket depth reduction.
You can help patients understand the potential oral health consequences of not fully treating their periodontal infection. Download a patient education card here to educate patients about their periodontal disease, potential risks, and treatment options
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