title: Traditional and emerging diagnostic strategies for identifying risk.
abstract: Like other healthcare professionals, dentists are in a position to not only treat but also prevent chronic diseases using individualized treatment plans that address disease risk and preventive measures that can be initiated prior to the appearance of symptoms. Such measures start with assessment of risk based on the patient's past history of disease and risk factors.
authors.affiliation: President and Chief Scientific Officer, Interleukin Genetics, Waltham, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Kenneth S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Kornman
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D057285:Precision Medicine; D011313:Preventive Dentistry; D018570:Risk Assessment