title: Periodontal screening and recording: perceptions and effects on practice.
abstract: Despite recent clinical innovations, there are considerable periodontal treatment needs for the general population. This study shows that dentists believe the new periodontal screening method will be useful in determining and providing treatment needs.
authors.affiliation: Council on Dental Practice, Chicago 60611.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lo Frisco
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cutler
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Bramson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003815:Dentists / Q000523:psychology*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010512:Periodontal Index