COVID-19 patients are at least three times more likely to experience complications if they also have gum disease, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology1, the official publication of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP). The study of more than 500 patients with COVID-19 found that those with gum disease were 3.5 times
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Little things you do every day can have a big impact on your teeth. Just ask Lisa Pavoni, a Coast Dental employee who always had excellent check-ups – until recently. She was horrified when the dentist told her she had a cavity. Then Lisa realized she had made a small lifestyle change that was impacting
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Now, last coding, Fast Facts, we talked about why radiographs need to have medical necessity, a reason why you took the radiograph and then also has to have proof of the fact that you reviewed the radiograph and noted any findings. So with D0210, that’s not any different.
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Research shows that your oral health is linked to numerous systemic diseases, including diabetes. There are many health complications of poorly managed diabetes, such as nerve damage, eye problems, kidney disease, heart attack, and stroke. Another common but less discussed complication of diabetes is gum disease, also known as periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is an
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Fast Facts: Perio Edition Episode 72 [Andrew Johnston, RDH] Welcome back everyone! You are listening to another episode of Fast Facts- Perio Edition brought to you by A Tale of Two Hygienists in partnership with DentistRX. And now, please welcome your host, Katrina Sanders. [Katrina Sanders, RDH]Hello and welcome to Fast Facts Perio
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This week, I’ve got a “gut” feeling you’re going to be very interested in this research piece. We’re rolling out some new research. This comes to us from June of 2022 looking at how periodontitis may actually have an influence on the microbiota of the gut flora.
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Do you cover your mouth when you laugh? Maybe you smile but never show your teeth. If so, you’re not alone. Many people are insecure about the appearance of their smile, which is often the first feature others notice about you. Along with the quickly approaching holiday season comes office parties, family photos, and maybe
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Fast Facts: Coding Episode 11 [Andrew Johnston, RDH] Welcome back everyone! You are listening to another episode of Fast Facts- Coding Edition brought to you by A Tale of Two Hygienists in partnership with DentistRX. And now, please welcome your host, Teresa Duncan, MS. [Teresa Duncan, MS] Hello, and welcome to
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Hi, welcome to your Coding: Fast Facts today we’re going to talk about D1110 versus D4346. What are these codes? Well, they’re the most common preventive codes that you’re going to run into. And so let’s just go over the first ones. D1110 is prophylaxis, adult, and real dry here. But let me go ahead and read you the exact definition of it.
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This week we are loving up on Thanksgiving once again, this time talking about my favorite dessert and that is of course pumpkin pie. Who doesn’t love it when your waistband is so stretched out from that fabulous Thanksgiving dinner and yet you still find a little bit more room for a tiny little slice of pumpkin pie.
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Thanksgiving is upon us, and I’d be remiss to celebrate Turkey and not talk about what we understand about Turkey and periodontitis. Today’s Fast Facts Perio Edition looks at some of the associations between the consumption of turkey or poultry and what that dietary pattern means for periodontitis.
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