A comparison study: Periodontal practice approach of dentists and dental hygienists.
Tulsi PatelDeborah VayonSrinivas AyilavarapuLiang ZhuSarah JensenChun-Teh LeePublished in: International journal of dental hygiene (2020)
In general, dentists and hygienists in the study were found to have similar periodontal knowledge and practice approaches. However, differences in performing periodontal re-evaluation and adjunct therapy were significant. Further studies are needed to investigate clinical barriers that impact evidence-based periodontal care.