On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, RDH discusses some of the parameters that we use currently, when we're looking at grading guidelines. Quotes: “We all know that if new patient shows up in the practice without their previous charting or … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “AAP 2017 Classification System – Current Grading Parameters”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “AAP 2017 Classification System – Introduction to Grading”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, RDH discusses the AAP grades of periodontitis. Quotes: “ Grading allows us the opportunity to take a look at what we understand with regards to various types of recognized risk factors and how those … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “AAP 2017 Classification System – Introduction to Grading”
Mechanical Plaque Removal of Periodontal Maintenance Patients: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis – Science Sunday
Managing periodontal disease can be a difficult task for many dental hygienists as patients are often non-compliant with home care. Mechanical removal of plaque is the cornerstone to periodontal maintenance programs. Providing patients with devices to assist in proper plaque removal may be an option … [Read more...] about Mechanical Plaque Removal of Periodontal Maintenance Patients: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis – Science Sunday
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “AAP 2017 Classification System – Stage III Periodontitis”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, RDH continues the breakdown of the AAP 2017 Classification System Stage three. Quotes: “Now, for dental hygienists that are typically working blindly and by blindly I mean, we're using feel more … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “AAP 2017 Classification System – Stage III Periodontitis”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “AAP 2017 Classification System – Introduction to Staging”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition Katrina Sanders, RDH gives us an overview of the AAP staging guidelines that we will give into over the next several weeks! Quotes: “Periodontitis is characterized by microbially associated host mediated inflammation … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “AAP 2017 Classification System – Introduction to Staging”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “AAP 2017 Classification System – Clinical Spectrum of Health”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH begins dialog around the 2017 AAP classification systems by talking about the clinical spectrum of health and the first two of the major categories when it comes to diagnosing or identifying periodontal health as … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “AAP 2017 Classification System – Clinical Spectrum of Health”
Periodontal Pathogens and Associated Intrathecal Antibodies on Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
Clinical evidence supports a potential link between inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease. Additional studies have postulated a possible link between periodontal pathogens and Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, a systematic review published in 2017 found a significant association between periodontal … [Read more...] about Periodontal Pathogens and Associated Intrathecal Antibodies on Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
Fast Facts: Perio Edition AAP 2017 Classification System – An Overview
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH gives us a brief overview of the 2017 AAP classification system! Quotes: “ So know that when a patient sits down in your chair, the Academy expects you to identify, is this patient a periodontal healthy … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition AAP 2017 Classification System – An Overview
