Episode 15: I Thought Perio Was Hopeless, But Then I Tried This - The Perio Protect Story
Release Date: 05/28/2024
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- Craig Stevens from Perio Protect joins the show to discuss how practices can incorporate their custom tray system to improve patient care and grow their hygiene business.
Key Topics:
- Overview of Perio Protect trays and how they work to deliver medication under the gums
- Benefits of using hydrogen peroxide gel to treat and prevent periodontal disease
- Impact on hygiene workflows and ability to treat more patients per month
- Importance of non-invasive periodontal treatment and custom trays
- Training and resources available for dental teams
Takeaways:
- Perio Protect makes scaling and root planing procedures easier on patients and clinicians
- Custom trays provide an effective way for patients to maintain results long-term
- Practices are seeing significant increases in hygiene production and case numbers
- It's an easy way to expand hygiene services with minimal doctor time involved
To learn more about Perio Protect and how your practice can get started, contact Craig Stevens at [email protected] or through their website at www.perioprotect.com.