PERIO& HYGIENE

ANTIMICROBIALS AND THE ULTRASONIC SCALER  -- by Larry Burnett, DDS - Portland, OR
Most perio patients will show dramatic improvement when put on a regular program of ultrasonic debridement.  But what about those who don’t?  This article discusses combining ultrasonics with other treatments when you have to ratchet up your efforts. [HTML]

IS THERE SUCH A THING AS OBSESSIVE SCALING?  - Larry Burnett, DDS
Everyone wants clean, calculus-free roots. But how clean is "clean enough"? [HTML]

BLOOD AND PERIODONTAL DISEASE by Larry Burnett, DDS - Portland, OR
Bleeding on probing can be a useful diagnostic tool, but only you know how to read the body's cry for help.[HTML]

RESEARCH PROMISES NEW TREATMENTS FOR DENTIN HYPERSENSITVITY by Nelson Gendusa, DDS
If you're treating hypersensitivity the same way you did just 4 years ago, this article is for you. [HTML]

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF ULTRASONIC INSTRUMENTATION (PART 1) by Jill S. Nield Gehrig, RDH, MA
In this series of articles, one of the country's most respected hygienists takes you step by step trough the various ultrasonic tip designs, showing where to use them, why to use them, and how to use them. [HTML]

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF ULTRASONIC INSTRUMENTATION (PART 2) Using slim perio tips by Jill S. Nield Gehrig [HTML]

HOW IMPORTANT IS FLOSS TO A PERIO PATIENT? by Larry Burnett, DDS - Portland, OR
Despite what we've all been taught, here are some reasons you may NOT want your perio patients to routinely floss. No, seriously! [HTML]

HOW TO KNOW WHEN IT'S TIME TO REPLACE YOUR ULTRASONIC INSERT -
by Nelson Gendusa, DDS
Worn out inserts often look and sound like brand new inserts. Here are some practical suggestions to help you distinguish the good ones from the bad ones.[HTML]

AN INTRODUCTION TO SUBGINGIVAL SCALING - by Larry Burnett, DDS
Your ultrasonic scaler (not the curette!) is your most potent weapon against periodontal disease. Here's the rationale ... [HTML] [PDF]

THE CRITICAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACTIVE AND MAINTENANCE PHASES OF CONSERVATIVE PERIO THERAPY -- by Larry Burnett, DDS
If you're performing the same services at a patient's maintenance appointment that you did at his initial therapeutic appointments, you're doing something wrong. In fact, under certain circumstances you may actually be helping the disease! An introduction to the Perio/Endo lesion. [HTML]

TREATING THE PERIO SLACKER -- by Larry Burnett, DDS
Face it. Good oral hygiene ranks low on many patients list of priorities. Still, you have it within your power to save their teeth. Here's what I mean ... [HTML] [PDF]

PREDICTING PERIO DISEASE BEFORE IT HAPPENS: A short guide to perio evaluation by Larry Burnett, DDS
Not all patients are equally likely to be afflicted with periodontal disease. Here's a test to help you decide which patients require special attention. [HTML] [PDF]

BIOFILM AND PERIODONTAL HEALTH - "POCKET MONSTERS" -- by Larry Burnett, DDS
At the maintenance appointment you're battling bacteria that have organized into defensive communities that mimic more complex organisms. New research shows why regular professional debridement is the sine qua non of perio treatment. [HTML]

AIR-POLISHING HINTS FROM SOMEONE WHO'S PERFORMED THE PROCEDURE 15,000 TIMES - by Richard Goldman, DDS, FAGD
How air-polishing helped me build my practice. How to minimizing the mess. How to improve patient acceptance. And a lot more.[PDF]

THE SHOPPER'S GUIDE TO ULTRASONIC SCALERS — UPDATED 2004
This non-promotional guide helps you decide whether you want a sonic or ultrasonic scaler, a piezo or magnetostrictive device, manual-tune or auto-tune. Lists the address and telephone number of every scaler manufacturer in the US and suggests questions to ask them before ordering. Compares features, prices, etc of virtually every ultrasonic scaler on the market. [HTML]

HOW TO WRING MORE INFORMATION OUT OF YOUR PERIO RADIOGRAPHS --
by Larry Burnett, DDS
Here are some low-tech hints that may improve your diagnostic abilities, save you time,  boost your self-esteem … And (Surprise!) they probably won't cost you a cent! [HTML]

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