Emma Cole

Specialty Registrar in Paediatric Dentistry, Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Simplified basic periodontal examination (BPE) in children and adolescents: a guide for general dental practitioners

The BPE was introduced by the BSP in 1986 to act as a simple and rapid tool to help dentists to screen for periodontal diseases in adults. A study by Tugnait et al in 2004 found that its use had been...