MEDIUMClinicalTier 2

The dental hygienist: Essential to periodontal healing

SourceRDH MagazineTier 2Clinical & Visual

By Lee N. Sheldon, DMD

Originally at rdhmag.com

Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.

Why it matters for dental

Periodontal hygienists who adopt endoscopy and 24 % EDTA can measurably improve calculus removal, directly affecting treatment outcomes and practice revenue for periodontal procedures.

Key points

  • Root cleanliness is the critical determinant of periodontal healing success.
  • Periodontal endoscopy plus 24 % EDTA are presented as adjuncts to enhance calculus removal.
  • The article frames these tools within the “three pillars of periodontal therapy.”

Who should care

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