Soft Tissue Management^® 

Healthy Mouth. Healthy Patient. Healthy Practice.

The bacteria that cause periodontal disease can reach far beyond the oral cavity and are associated with other health issues such as:^2-22

• Uncontrolled diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease
• Strokes
• Respiratory infections
• Pregnancy complications
• Osteoporosis
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Dementia
• Kidney disease
• Oral cancer

Soft Tissue Management^® for Periodontal Health

Soft Tissue Management® (STM)® is a program unique to Zila. With more than 20 years of proven results, STM® incorporates the use of Zila dental products for treating patients at all stages of oral health – from healthy to advanced periodontitis.

STM® is:

• An organized system for early detection, diagnosis, treatment and maintenance of periodontal disease, and for the early detection of oral cancer.
• A non-surgical approach to diagnose, prevent, treat and manage the progression of early to moderate stages of periodontal disease in a general practice.
• A program that provides comprehensive and structured practice management tools for early to moderate disease with ongoing support.

The Zila products that support the Soft Tissue Management® program are:

• Rotadent® Plus: ideal homecare tool for all stages of oral health
• ProDenRx® oral therapies: different in-office and homecare products for treating various stages of oral health
• Pro-Select Platinum®: delivers exceptional scaling and root planing and heated subgingival irrigation for maximum patient and practitioner comfort
• ATRIDOX® (doxycycline hyclate) 10%: locally applied antibiotic (LAA) for fighting bacteria at advanced stages of periodontal disease
• ViziLite® Plus with TBlue®: beneficial for any dental patient over the age of 18 for the early detection of oral abnormalities

Dental practices implementing Soft Tissue Management® within their practice have proven results for:

• Increasing the standard of care within the GP office
• Maximizing practice productivity 
• Working smarter, not harder, particularly in a down economy

Implementing the System

Implementation of Soft Tissue Management® is easy and effective. Ask your Zila representative for details or attend a STM® Continuing Education Seminar.

Soft Tissue Management® Continuing Education Seminars are offered at different locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. These courses provide the science behind periodontal treatment and oral cancer screening within the practice through a structured system for the full dental team towards the path to a healthy practice.

The Zila Soft Tissue Management® system involves two components for patient and practice success:

• Patient Presentation Package – patient education, case acceptance and homecare compliance aids to help your patients achieve a healthy mouth.
• Practice Management Package – complete set of clinical diagnosis and evaluation tools including treatment plans for each case type in accordance with the Academy of Periodontology to achieve healthy results with the ongoing support of the Zila team.

Start the process for STM® by registering your dental team for a CEU accredited course.

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