This week on Fast Facts Perio Edition, we are unpacking a new research study that has come down discussing the Bidirectional associations between fibromyalgia and periodontitis. Resources: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast … [Read more...] about “Fibromyalgia & Periodontitis: The Bi-Directional Link” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
“Periodontitis & Gut Microbiota” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
This week on Fast Facts Perio Edition, we are discussing what we understand about Periodontitis and its influence on dysbiosis of the gut microbiota. Resources: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast … [Read more...] about “Periodontitis & Gut Microbiota” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
“Radiographs” Fast Facts: Coding Edition
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts – Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa dives into radiographs and how if not taken, and documented properly, how they can get you into trouble. Links: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast … [Read more...] about “Radiographs” Fast Facts: Coding Edition
Pumpkin, Patients, and Periodontitis! OH MY! “Fast Facts: Perio Edition”
This week we are loving up on Thanksgiving once again, this time talking about a 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 … [Read more...] about Pumpkin, Patients, and Periodontitis! OH MY! “Fast Facts: Perio Edition”
“Thankful for Turkey: What we know about Turkey & Periodontitis” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
Thanksgiving is upon us, and we’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 … [Read more...] about “Thankful for Turkey: What we know about Turkey & Periodontitis” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
“Laser Disinfection Using D999”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts – Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa gives us a breakdown of D999 and its use for laser disinfection. She shares good news, and not-so-great news surrounding the coding and billing of laser disinfection and tips to help you avoid an audit finding that … [Read more...] about “Laser Disinfection Using D999”
“Furcations” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, we are going to shrink down and magic school bus into a furcation. For all my millennials out there, we all learned science with Ms. Frizzle, and today we're going to learn about the science of furcations by shrinking down and really exploring … [Read more...] about “Furcations” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
“Statins: An Adjunct to SRP” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, we are going to unpack a weird fact, a fun fact that some of you might know around the utilization of statins as an adjunct to scaling and root planing. Quotes: “Get this, they have actually found that the local … [Read more...] about “Statins: An Adjunct to SRP” Fast Facts: Perio Edition