Background to, and implementation of, the Periodontal Screening and Recording (PSR) procedure in the USA.
The background to the introduction of the CPITN based Periodontal Screening and Reporting procedure in the USA in 1992 and progress in its implementation to date is described. A description of the content of the promotion programme to dentists and the public is also presented.
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D000571:American Dental Association; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000193:education; D006267:Health Education, Dental / Q000379:methods; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010517:Periodontics; D012953:Societies, Dental; D014481:United States