Informed Refusal of Periodontal Treatment - Ask The Expert with Katrina Sanders, RDH

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Have you had a patient walk into the office, find out that they need periodontal therapy, and then request for "just a normal cleaning"? This can be tough to figure out how to navigate but we do have certain legal and ethical responsibilities. Listen in for this episode as Katrina tells us more!

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