ReferralsPeriodontics & the GP

Saving Bone, Saving Lives

Full Mouth Probe is the only way to discover the severity of disease.

Saving Bone, Saving Lives

Full Mouth Probe is Mandatory

Co-Discovery is Encouraged

Periodontal ReferralsStandard Procedure

6mm pocket or greater (schedule post SRP evaluation with periodontist)1

2 Do not violate Biologic Width (Remember biologic width is variable, testing a patient is only way to know their biologic width)

Periodontal ReferralsStandard Procedure3 Ferrule is essential (2mm supragingival dentin necessary

more is better)

4 Refer less than 1mm attached gingiva

Periodontal ReferralsStandard Procedure5 Implants

Shared specialty with Oral Surgery.Get to know your surgeon. What is their skill set and comfort level? What techniques do they use to graft? What do they require to plan a case? How flexible are they? How well do you work with each one? Are they willing to collaborate with the other surgeon?

Periodontal Referrals

Refer

Very few general dentists preform periodontal surgery. In order to get a viable day within your office (greater than 10K,) it may be necessary to refer your implants to the periodontist.

Depending on the patient make up of the practice, your periodontal department may have mostly periodontal disease or pre-prosthetic and implant placement. Generally, these do not exist together in the same patient population.