Curettes

All dental hygienists and dentists involved in providing prophylaxis have experienced, “the bloody prophy." In fact, across the country today bloody prophys are being provided, and patients sent out the door with an appointment to provide this same service again in six more months! Given compelling research that reveals a strong mouth-body connection to overall health, clinicians should develop a zero tolerance for providing ongoing bloody prophys. This course examines the reality surrounding making a conversion from prophylaxis to therapeutic care for existing patients along with the scientific, clinical and business rationale for doing so.