Periodontal Resources for Patients
With the Internet and patient education resources, your team can wage a war against gum disease by training patients to avoid risk factors, spot early symptoms, and prioritize oral healthcare! These resources can be valuable weapons in your arsenal:
ADA: FREE! The ADA website (www.ada.org) features a wealth of easy-to-understand information about gum disease. Your patients can access articles, questions and answers, prevention practices, and videos.
American Academy of Periodontology: FREE! While this association sounds like a mouthful, patients can access www.perio.org, which is much easier to say and remember, for great information about gum disease. They will find statistics, interesting research, and can sign up for a patient e-newsletter.
Periodontal Brochure: For about a dollar per copy, the Smiles for Life educational brochure by Smile Tech Inc. explains periodontal disease and treatment options in an impressive and professional presentation . Order online at kbhorton@aol.com.
CAESY: A leader in dental education for patients, CAESY offers a video about gum disease. See the sample online at http://www.caesy.com/search/node/periodontal+disease.
our Website: FREE! Okay, you pay for your Website, but are you using it to your full advantage? Contact your Website design company to make sure that gum disease symptoms, statistics, and treatment options are addressed in your services listing. If you have a TNT Dental site (www.tntdetnal.com), call to update your newsletter and services listing with a periodontal disease article at no cost.