11 – Patient Instructions

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We have been talking about the Supportive Periodontal Therapy appointment going through it step by step. The final step before dismissing the patient is to give some feedback. I have titled this podcast as Patient Instructions. Before we go there, think back with me to your training and how you gave patient instructions upon graduation. […]

6 – The Bleeding Index

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This is the Perio Hygienist Podcast – a podcast centered on the intersection between the specialty of periodontics and the profession of dental hygiene. And the information being provided to you comes from a periodontist clinician, not an instructor. I think this is an important distinction for how best you might consider my advice. My […]

5 – Periodontal Probing in Real Life

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This is the Perio Hygienist Podcast – a podcast centered on the intersection between the specialty of periodontics and the profession of dental hygiene. My name is Dr. Ben Young. In this installment, we will think about Periodontal Probing in Real Life. We all know what it’s like to have to do an examination on […]