A healthy smile depends on strong teeth, healthy gums, and proper jaw support. Surgical dental care includes several ...

The 2017 American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) staging and grading classification has been the standard for nearly a decade, yet if you walk into 10 general practices, you will find 10 different ...

Dental practices struggle with payment for periodontal claims more than any other category. My classes are full of questions on periodontal maintenance, frequency, and scaling and root planing ...

Periodontal pockets are spaces under the gum line that trap bacteria. They are a symptom of periodontitis (gum disease), which can cause tooth loss. Dentists measure periodontal pocket depth in ...