Fast Facts: Coding Edition – D4355

Today we’re going to talk about D4355, which is more affectionately referred to as that debridement code. Let’s go over the official definition before we get into the nitty gritty. It is a full mouth debridement to enable a comprehensive oral evaluation and a diagnosis on a subsequent visit. (That’s important!) Now here’s the description. Full mouth debridement involves the preliminary removal of plaque and calculus that interferes with the ability of the dentist to perform a comprehensive oral evaluation.

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Fast Facts: Vascular Acquisition of Covid-19?

This week we’re going to unpack weird facts and this is coming to us from a study from Genesis publications. This weird fact is kind of an interesting postulation, if you will. This study, entitled The covid-19 Pathway, proposes the fact that there could be an alternative route of sars-cov-2 infection.

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Fast Facts – Prosthetic Joint Infections & Antibiotics

This week, we’re going to unpack some of the things that we understand with regards to antibiotic premedication. Of note, for a long time, we have had a lot of shifts in what’s been going on with regards to premedication guidelines. And now we’re going to start looking at over the next few weeks some information about how premedication guidelines have continued to evolve in our profession.

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The Best Foods to Eat This Thanksgiving – and Which to Avoid!

Let the feasting begin! Millions of Americans will gather around the table on Thursday to give thanks and chow down on homemade goodies. Loading up your plate affects more than just your waistline; it also affects your teeth. Here are five tips from Coast Dental to ensure you’re still smiling after the holidays: Eat protein along with

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