CDA Essentials 2019 • Volume 7 • Issue 2

© 2019 P&G ORAL-23871 PGOCMW-19106 EXPERT VIEWS Visit DENTALCARE.CA today for more information on the Oral-B® GENIUS™ Exclusive Patient Starter Kit INTEGRATING A HYGIENE PROTOCOL SETS A NEW STANDARD FOR BETTER PATIENT OUTCOMES AND COMMUNICATION IN MY PRACTICE. Experience has shown me that implementing a system that included: patient and parent commitment, a standardized hygiene rating tool, and a way for patients to communicate results in between visits helped us reach new levels of success. I’ve also learned that giving my patients the highest quality of care means I have to equip them with the best at-home-care products they need to improve their oral hygiene at home. TIP #1 – INTEGRATE A HYGIENE SYSTEM INTO YOUR PRACTICE Here’s a quick overview of how we’ve been successful in achieving better hygiene outcomes in our office. Our first step was implementing the OrthoEssentials Program that has helped set up consistent expectations and accountability for patients. The hygiene team implemented the program and found the protocol gave them a standardized, effective way to help engage and counsel our patients. We saw an immediate improvement in how the office functions and that has translated into better outcomes for everyone. The protocol sets the standard for: • Patient/Parent Commitment and Engagement • A standardized office recommendation of an at-home hygiene kit, including Crest + Oral-B products • Improved tracking of patient progress with in-office hygiene rating tools TIP #2 – ENGAGE PARENTS IN THEIR CHILD’S HYGIENE CARE An important part of elevating hygiene results is engaging parents in their child’s home care with easy-to-use tools. The at-home care kit we provide patients includes an Oral-B GENIUS power brush with the Bluetooth app. This app allows the patient and the parents to connect and track hygiene progress. The Oral-B app was a game changer! Using the app allowed us to: • Teach and learn proper technique together in the office • Review brushing time when using the brush at home • Check for over-aggressive brushing • Adapt/initiate counselling based on brushing feedback Having parents on board with fun and easy-to-use tools also provided a way to monitor flossing and rinsing to ensure the whole oral care routine was completed each session. Dr. Dana Van Elslande, Orthodontist Implementing an in-office protocol combined with the oscillating-rotation technology of the Oral-B GENIUS power brush has led to unparalleled outcomes, in my experience. It’s a system that sets a new standard for hygiene success! TIPS FOR SUCCESS