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ObjectivesTo investigate the site‐ and patient‐level factors that impact on the response to non‐surgical periodontal therapy in patients with chronic periodontitis.
MethodsA retrospective evaluation of clinical outcomes following non‐surgical periodontal therapy delivered by dental hygienists in training was undertaken. Case notes from 195 patients with chronic periodontitis were reviewed and clinical...