Comprehensive Guide to Periodontics and Dental Hygiene 2026

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Comprehensive Guide to
Periodontics and Dental
Hygiene




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What is the role of a The RDH assists in the prevention,
Registered Dental Hygienist diagnosis, and treatment of
(RDH) in periodontology? periodontal disease and supports
treatment planning.


What is periodontics? Periodontics is the dental specialty
focused on the prevention, diagnosis,
and treatment of periodontal disease
and the placement of dental implants.


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What is the scope of includes, but not limited to, the aspects
practice of a periodontist? of diagnosis, treatment and
maintenance of periodontal disease(s)
and in periodontal plastic surgery for
regenerating gingival tissues
- Bone preservation and bone
argumentation procedures,
during/after extraction(s) of teeth will
be undertaken
- Problems related to chronic long-
term loss of teeth and other complex
bone and soft tissue augmentation
procedures related to
periodontal/dental implant procedures
will be undertaken
- Multi-faceted inter-disciplinary
treatment modalities related to dental
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