Your Best Shot Blog
Part 3
We all know what periodontal disease looks like, feels like and smells like. We diagnose, educate, and perform therapeutic procedures daily. Unfortunately, it is impossible to bottle the distinct odor of untreated periodontal disease and send it to the dentist hired to review...
Part 2: Autonotes and Appeals
My last blog discussed the denial of dental insurance coverage based on the company's standard for indicating periodontal disease. Did you read it? Unfortunately, many dental insurance companies are sighting radiographic bone loss (RBL) instead of calculated...
Part 1: The Disconnect
If you deliver local anesthesia, there’s a good chance you’re treating symptoms and issues that stem from periodontal disease. My students are well informed about gum disease issues, and they should be considering almost half of adults over age 30 have...