Revised BSP guidelines
Published on 12/04/2006
By Dr Henry Clover
The British Society of Periodontology has recently issued some revised guidance on the Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE). The key points from this were as follows:
All new patients should have BPE recorded
Where codes are 0,1 or 2 BPE should be recorded at every routine examination
Code 3 – initial therapy then record 6 point pocket chart in that sextant only
Code 4 - in any sextant, record 6 point pocket chart for entire dentition
Additionally, the main changes outlined in the guidelines are:
Radiographs for all code 3 & 4 sextants as before but periapicals are recommended
Code 3 sextants should only have a 6 point pocket chart after initial therapy
When carrying out a 6 point pocket chart only record sites of 4mm and above
Always record bleeding on probing with a 6 point chart
BPE should not be used around implants
If you would like more information on the revised guidelines, the full document can be accessed at http://www.bsperio.org.uk/publications/downloads/94_144800_39_150345_bpe-2016-po-v5-final-002.pdf
