Tools for Screening, Referral and Patient Education

The Comprehensive Periodontal-Systemic Risk Assessment is a tool for progressive dentists and dental hygienists who are looking for a credible and effective way to assess patients’ risk for periodontal disease.

As one of Casey Hein & Associates’ resources to increase referral of patients to dentists and dental hygienists from non-dental healthcare providers, this 2×3 inch lapel button challenges patients to “Just ask your healthcare provider why it is important to have healthy gum!”

Increase direct referral to dental practices of patients by making it easy for physicians, physicians’ assistants, nurses, pharmacists, diabetes educators and other non-dental healthcare providers to screen patients for periodontal disease.

As one of Casey Hein & Associates’ resources to increase referral of patients to dentists and dental hygienists from non-dental healthcare providers, this 2×3 foot, full color poster summarizes evidence of periodontal-systemic links.

For progressive dentists and dental hygienists who are looking for a credible and effective way to screen dental patients for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the Questionnaire to Screen Dental Patients for Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease incorporates the most recent risk factors and screening criteria of the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, and other authorities.