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Applying the 4P Medicine Model in Your Dental Practice

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Applying the 4P Medicine Model in Your Dental Practice

4P Medicine Model: This article will help the dental professional understand how they can apply 4P medicine in their dental practice.
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The 4P medicine model focuses on a patient’s individual history and needs, not just on the symptoms of a condition. To benefit from the 4P model in dentistry, your patients need to be educated on all four aspects: predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory.

Jamie Collins, RDH August 12, 2019

Oral Microflora: What You Need to Know

Oral microflora: Encourage patients to visit your office regularly for checkups, with the frequency of visits based on their individual risk assessment for dental caries and other oral diseases. Reduce sugar intake to lower the risk of bacteria feeding on carbohydrates and creating a cariogenic environment.
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When patients ask what causes dental caries, do you answer “sugar” or “the bugs in your mouth?” Oral microflora plays a critical role in oral health. Understanding the relationship between your body and its microorganisms can help you teach your patients how to prevent dental disease.

Dr Natalie Bradley, BDS, Dip. SCD, MFDS, RCSEd November 19, 2018
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