Oral Hygiene Instruction (OHI) & Risk Factor Control
DeptPeriodonticsLevelFundamentalTime10–15 min
Patient education on plaque control techniques (modified Bass, interdental aids, adjuncts), motivation strategies, and management of modifiable risk factors including smoking cessation counseling and diabetes control.
What the protocol covers
- •A) What to Assess Before Giving OHI
- •B) Core OHI Message — What Good Looks Like
- •C) Delivering OHI Chairside
- •D) Risk Factor Control
- •E) Success Criteria — What to Re-Check
The full procedure entry includes
- The full step-by-step protocol (18 content blocks)
- Armamentarium, indications and contraindications
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- The narrated video lesson and night-before prep sheet
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