On this week’s episode of Fast Facts – Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa gives us a breakdown of four codes that are basically the same code, but for different scenarios. D9932, D933, D9934 and D9935 highlighting what do you need to look out for when submitting and dealing with insurance … [Read more...] about “D9932, D9933, D9934 & D9935” Fast Facts: Coding Edition
“Dental Implants: To Probe or Not to Probe” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, begins the conversation in deep diving around how we now classify diseases of the periodontium associated with dental implants this week talking about whether we should, or should not be probing dental … [Read more...] about “Dental Implants: To Probe or Not to Probe” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
“Hematologic Diseases” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, wraps up the series on Periodontitis as a Manifestation of Systemic Disease, finishing by educating us on hematologic disorders! Quotes: “Now, we know hematologic diseases are disorders of the blood or … [Read more...] about “Hematologic Diseases” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
“D4355” Fast Facts: Coding Edition
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts – Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa gives us a breakdown of code D4355. Knowing how and when to use the debridement code is important! Please listen as Teresa explains the clinical conditions that we should be seeing and the administrative … [Read more...] about “D4355” Fast Facts: Coding Edition
“Oral Bacteria Linked to Hypertension: A Study” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
“Oral Bacteria Linked to Hypertension: A Study” Fast Facts: Perio Edition On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, Katrina brings to our attention a new study from the Journal of the American Heart Association that focuses on the link between oral bacteria … [Read more...] about “Oral Bacteria Linked to Hypertension: A Study” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
Benefits of Xylitol – Fast Facts Pharmacology
On this Fast Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. talks to us about the benefits of xylitol, particularly on recently exposed root surfaces. He also highlights products that you can recommend to your patients to help them achieve simple applications of xylitol throughout the … [Read more...] about Benefits of Xylitol – Fast Facts Pharmacology
“D4381” Fast Facts: Coding Edition
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts – Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa gives us a breakdown of code D4381. Teresa highlights the definition, communicating its use with patients and some limitations associated with the code. Quotes: “4381 though if you are talking with a … [Read more...] about “D4381” Fast Facts: Coding Edition
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Periodontitis as a Manifestation of Systemic Disease – Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, we are continuing the conversation around periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease discussing patients that present with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Katrina highlights cardinal signs to look for, and shares a personal … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Periodontitis as a Manifestation of Systemic Disease – Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome”