Pilar Valderrama
Pilar Valderrama, DDS, MS, received her dental degree from the School of Dentistry at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia and completed her training in periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) where she also earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Investigation. Dr. Valderrama has worked in private practice, dental education, and research. She is board certified in periodontics and has published several papers in the fields of periodontal regeneration and implantology and has spoken at numerous national and international dental meetings.
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Feature Article
Changes in the economics and delivery of dentistry have resulted in suggestions for significant changes in the delivery of care. These guidelines emphasize increased patient involvement in the treatment of chronic diseases such as dental caries and periodontitis. This approach, which is termed patient-centered care (PCC), also emphasizes the direct participation of the patient in formulating treatment plans.