Enabling general physicians to perform periodontal screening during nationwide periodic health examinations.

Unlabelled: Since 2005, Austrian physicians have screened for periodontal diseases during free-of-charge periodic health examinations (PHE). Various printed and online materials were designed to inform patients and to support general physicians (GPs) to perform this intervention.

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine whether existing clinical decision support (CDS) resources effectively enhance the potential benefits of periodontal screening (PS) by physicians.