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Dental Hygiene Basics

180: How I Explain Periodontal Disease to My Patients

24 August 2026 · 21:38 · Episode 180

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Patient education is one of the most important—and often overlooked—skills developed in dental hygiene school. Dental hygienists will find themselves explaining periodontal disease, treatment recommendations, and providing informed consent in a way patients can understand multiple times a day. Dana breaks down how classroom concepts connect directly to patient care, why treatment acceptance depends on clear…

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