An American Academy of Periodontology statement on the efficiency of lasers in the nonsurgical treatment of inflammatory periodontal disease states that there is excellent evidence to support use of a laser for subgingival periodontal instrumentation. However, in the context of peri-implantitis, laser therapy outcomes are similar to other commonly used surface detoxification methods.

What must providers remember about the legal requirements for a patient to give informed consent?

A therapeutic mouth rinse characteristic that inhibits oral bacterial growth is its:

All of the following are advantages of computerized patient records, except

When it comes to plaque biofilm removal:

Acceptable irrigating solutions include all of the following, except:

Informed refusal means the patient gives notice to the health care provider that they do not want any treatment before they begin the decision-making process. Any statement made by the patient refusing treatment must be made in writing and added to the patient record.

All of the following are goals of nonsurgical therapy, except:

The 2017 AAP/EFA Periodontal Disease Classification System identifies three stages of periodontitis. Stage III periodontitis is a more serious condition than Stage I periodontitis.

Certain medications contribute to gingival enlargement, including: