Asimakopoulou K, et al. - Researchers performed the first study examining how a routine assessment (Treatment as Usual, TAU) vs a risk communication intervention (Risk) vs a Goal-Setting, Planning and Self-Monitoring (GPS) intervention influence periodontal disease patients’ clinical and psychological outcomes. In a three-arm randomized controlled trial, a primary dental care setting was attended by 97 adults who were judged to have moderate oral hygiene for a standard consultation. Using only the Previser Risk Calculator (Risk group) or supplemented with a GPS-behavioral intervention (GPS group), an individualized calculation of periodontal disease risk was done in intervention participants. Intervention groups displayed a significant reduction in percent plaque but TAU group did not. Over 12 weeks, they observed reduced plaque and bleeding and increased interdental cleaning applying simple behavioral intervention using individualized periodontal disease risk communication, with or without GPS.