The Dental Hygienist could be the General practitioner’s greatest asset, yet we’re not utilizing the full potential of the Dental Hygienist in the general dentistry practices.

Dental hygienists trained in comprehensive digital dental diagnostics focusing on the triad: Endodontics, Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry should become the General practitioner’s right hand. First, to collect the patients’ systemic, oral, and dental diagnostic information. Secondly, to inform and educate patients of their oral healthcare problems, the need to save teeth, and prevent complications. Thirdly, to organize and present the diagnostic information to the dentist for assessment, patient’s case presentation, and follow-up.

This evidence-based, comprehensive, in-depth course dives deep into the diagnostics of endodontics, periodontics, and restorative dentistry. The provision of appropriate dental hygiene process of care critically requires such information. Augmenting the dental hygienists Periodontic and preventive skills with endodontic and restorative diagnostic knowledge should enhance the role of the hygienist as the most valuable professional asset in modern dental practice.

Up to six hours of evidence-based, comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of the diagnostics of endodontics, periodontics, and restorative dentistry. The provision of appropriate Dental Hygienist Process of Care critically requires such information. Furthermore, augmenting the dental hygiene skills with endodontic and restorative diagnostic knowledge should enhance the RDH role as the most valuable professional asset in modern dental practice. RDH trained in Comprehensive Digital Dental Diagnostics should become the GP's right hand in dental practice. First, to document patients' systemic, oral, and dental diagnostic information. Second to inform and educate patients of their oral healthcare problems, the need to save teeth, and prevent complications. Third, to organize and present the diagnostic information to the GP for assessment, patient's case presentation, and follow-up.