Prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases in primary care 2024: - Publisher: SCEDP. - Edition: 2nd. Book outlines: - The second edition of the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases in primary care guidance was published in February 2024, following a full review of the 2014 first edition. - The recommendations in the first edition of the guidance have been updated in line with current evidence, and several new recommendations have been included. - Information on classification and treatment has been brought together in one resource, with further advice on the practical implementation of the recommendations in primary care dental practice. - The updated guidance aims to assist and support the dental team to: - Identify and manage patients at risk of and with periodontal diseases in primary care. - Improve the understanding of periodontal diagnoses based on the 2018 Classification of Periodontal Diseases. - Improve the quality of decision-making in treatment planning. - Improve the overall oral health of the population. - To support the development and implementation of the updated guidance, studies focused on stakeholder engagement were conducted.