title: [A contribution to the information and instruction of patients in periodontological practice].
abstract: Starting from the necessity of expanding the periodontal care of the population, the author points to the special importance of the patient's education, information and instruction in the periodontal practice and to the employment of dental nurses specialized in dental and oral hygiene. The author's approach which is based on an audiovisual method is explained; its advantages and disadvantages are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D003726:Dental Assistants; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D006267:Health Education, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000193:education; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control
vernacular_title: Ein Beitrag zur Information und Instruktion der Patienten in der parodontologischen Praxis