Reimagining Hygiene with Biofilm Management With Dr. Pam Maragliano

About this episode

Dr. Melissa Seibert and Dr. Pam Maragliano discuss biofilm management and modern hygiene workflows in dentistry.

Join Elevated GP: www.theelevatedgp.com Register for the live meeting: https://www.theelevatedgp.com/ElevationSummit Download the Injection Molding Guide: https://www.theelevatedgp.com/IMpdf In this episode of The Digital Dentist Digest , Dr. Melissa Seibert is joined by board-certified prosthodontist Dr. Pam Maragliano for Part 2 of their conversation, focusing on preventive dentistry systems, guided biofilm therapy (GBT), and modern hygiene workflows that drive both clinical outcomes and practice growth . Dr. Maragliano shares a detailed, step-by-step breakdown of how her practice approaches biofilm management using air polishing technology, subgingival therapy, and piezoelectric instrumentation , and how these systems improve efficiency, ergonomics, and patient comfort. The discussion explores how transitioning from traditional prophy models to evidence-based, biofilm-focused care can significantly increase hygiene production while elevating the standard of care. A major focus of the episode is patient engagement and behavior change , including how to communicate periodontal findings in a way that resonates with patients' broader health goals. Dr. Maragliano explains how…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Melissa Seibert

Guest: Dr. Pam Maragliano

Topics covered

• biofilm management
• preventive dentistry
• guided biofilm therapy
• hygiene workflows
• patient engagement
• risk-based preventive care

Keywords

• biofilm therapy
• air polishing technology
• subgingival therapy
• piezoelectric instrumentation
• patient comfort
• oral health
• systemic health
• preventive care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Elevated GP, The Digital Dentist Digest, www.theelevatedgp.com, Injection Molding Guide

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