The Philips CARE (Customized Assessment and Risk Evaluator) tool can help you provide more comprehensive care for your patients at all stages of life. Based on your evaluation and the clinical data you provide, the CARE tool will generate an assessment and make recommendations for you to consider — showing your patient's low, moderate, high or extreme risk factors. You'll then be given instructions that will help you manage your patient's ongoing oral health.
By managing microbial infection and promoting protective factors, you can help patients slow or halt the disease.
Recommendations to help your patients slow or halt the destructive processes by incorporating good oral hygiene, professional preventive services and antimicrobial treatment.
Identifying patients at risk for life threatening oral pathology raises awareness, as early detection is key to improving survival rates.