title: Patient evaluation.
abstract: Failure to diagnose periodontal disease is a frequent and unnecessary error. A new periodontal screening examination has been proposed that will accurately detect periodontal disease in approximately five minutes and can be incorporated into a routine dental examination. Simplified treatment planning based on the findings of the periodontal screening examination has also been proposed. Its use could significantly improve the quality of periodontal care for most dental patients.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003475:Curettage; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D005888:Gingival Pocket / Q000175:diagnosis; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000175:diagnosis