Use of the periodontal probe in 134 Florida dental practices was studied. Results indicated that 62% of the practices performed a complete recorded periodontal probing for new patients. Recall patients received a complete recorded periodontal probing in 57% of the practices at a mean frequency of 12.7 months. Selected site probing was performed in 22% of the offices as part of the new patient examination, and in 34% of the offices as part of the recall examination. In the examinations in 57% of the practices, changes in pocket depths were detected that could suggest changes in connective tissue levels.

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