Browsing: Scaling and root planing

Back to top overview Periodontal disease (gingivitis) is an infection of the tissues that hold your teeth in place. It’s usually caused by poor brushing and…

Most dentists and dental hygienists are unaware that procedure code D4921, gingival irrigation – per quadrant, was modified for CDT 2023. Since its creation and inclusion…

Editor’s note: In part 1 and part 2 of this series, published in October and November, respectively, I suggested that untreated periodontitis could compromise immunity or…

As a dental hygienist, these three statements are likely to relate to you: 1. You practice in a clinical setting. 2. You spend most patient appointments…

Dear Dianne,I have written to you in the past and always await your advice RDH magazine because the topics are so relevant to our everyday practical…

Disease managementWhen pathogenic biofilm causes disease (gingivitis, periodontal disease, peri-implant disease) in a susceptible host, the oral health care provider must develop a treatment plan framework…

31 Mar Complement inhibitor reverses periodontitis MedicalResearch.com interview with: Dr. George Hatisengallis George Hatzisengallis, DDS, Ph.D.,Thomas W. Evans Centennial ProfessorUniversity of PennsylvaniaPenn Dental Medicine – MicrobiologyPhiladelphia,…

I recently received this common dental coding question. I am confused about the correct code for a perio patient who has undergone scaling and root planing…

We owe code D4346 to eight hygienists who came together to create a code that was missing from the CDT Code. Back then there were two…

Gingivitis usually develops due to a bacterial infection caused by plaque overgrowth. Other viral or fungal infections can also cause it. Treatment may depend on the…