Where is this patient in their journey?
Has this patient had periodontal therapy before? Untreated patients begin Step 1; SPT patients route through recurrence handling.
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Hero illustration · Where is this patient in their journey?
Untreated patients move sequentially through Steps 1 → 2 → 3 → SPT. SPT patients route through recurrence handling — full re-entry to the appropriate step (Step 2 for localised pockets, Step 3 for clear surgical defects).
1 Has this patient had periodontal therapy before?
This decision splits the protocol. Untreated / new patients begin Step 1 and progress sequentially through the four steps. Already in SPT patients route through a recurrence check — a stable patient continues SPT recall, a recurrence re-enters at the appropriate step (Step 2 for localised pockets, Step 3 for clear surgical defects).
Illustration · Step 1
