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3 Things Dentists Should Stop Saying

Dentistry Gone Digital

SRP is the appropriate non surgical periodontal therapy for patients with bone loss and periodontal disease. If the options are between surgical and non-surgical periodontal therapy, most people are going to sign right up for that SRP! However, even the most simple and straight forward extractions is oral surgery.

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The future of dentistry is functional. Here’s why.

Ask The Dentist

Periodontal disease & chronic disease. These statistics say it all: Up to 50% of adults have periodontitis 90% of the population regularly experiences gingivitis (the first stage of gum disease) Cavities are the most common preventable disease in the world Oral pathogens are involved in almost every chronic disease.

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Delta Dental of Michigan Clinicians Confirm NovoHealth Dental AI Achieves Exceptional Accuracy

Dental News and Technology

During a 10-month pilot program, NovoHealth Dental automatically screened more than 120,000 claim line items submitted for certain types of periodontal procedures. A separate dental industry baseline study showed that after a secondary review, dental clinicians agreed with their own prior diagnosis only 84% of the time.

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Delta Dental of Michigan Clinicians Confirm NovoHealth Dental AI Achieves Exceptional Accuracy

Dentistry Today

During a 10-month pilot program, NovoHealth Dental automatically screened more than 120,000 claim line items submitted for certain types of periodontal procedures. A separate dental industry baseline study showed that after a secondary review, dental clinicians agreed with their own prior diagnosis only 84% of the time.

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12 Million People Lost Dental Coverage after COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Dentistry Today

Regular preventive dental care significantly saves overall medical and dental care costs. For example, one recent study found that adults with diabetes who were treated for periodontal disease saw their overall health care costs decrease by 12 to 14 percent.

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Dental Hygiene Visit: It’s Not Just a Cleaning.

David Schwab & Associates, Inc.

A dental hygiene visit in our office is not just a cleaning. It’s an important health visit with many important benefits to you: Think of a hygiene visit as the cheapest form of dental insurance. Hygiene visits help protect your investment in dental treatment. Periodontal (gum) disease is often a “silent disease.”

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Zuri Dental Launches Upgraded Digital Portal for Enhanced Patient Convenience

Dentistry Today

Established by board-certified Dr. Rahimah Maina, Zuri Dental provides comprehensive family dentistry, including restorative treatments, prosthodontics, periodontics, and cosmetic procedures. Based in Rockville, MD, additional information about Zuri Dental and appointment scheduling can be accessed at rockvilledental.com.