This is part one of a two-part series in with Katrina Sanders in which she discusses the responses to a case posted on Instagram. The case, which we have all experienced, involved whether or not SRP was necessary for a patient with pocketing but no bone loss. What do you do? You listen to Katrina … [Read more...] about Pt1 “Radiologic Bone Loss and SRP” 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
“D6080 & D6081” Fast Facts: Coding Edition
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts – Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa gives us a breakdown of codes D6080 and D6081 highlighting when these codes should be used, the difference between them and some helpful information to know in your practice regarding these … [Read more...] about “D6080 & D6081” Fast Facts: Coding Edition
Preservation of Root Cementum: A Comparative Evaluation of Power-driven Versus Hand Instruments – Science Sunday
Preservation of Root Cementum: A Comparative Evaluation of Power-driven Versus Hand Instruments Years ago, removal of cementum was standard when performing scaling and root planing. It was believed that the cementum could become “diseased” requiring complete removal as therapy for … [Read more...] about Preservation of Root Cementum: A Comparative Evaluation of Power-driven Versus Hand Instruments – Science Sunday
“D4910 & D4341 vs. D4342” Fast Facts: Coding Edition
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts – Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa gives us a breakdown of codes D4910 & D4341 vs. D4342. Teresa highlights what factors need to be present in order to use these codes and some of the common mistakes she sees that lead to unpaid … [Read more...] about “D4910 & D4341 vs. D4342” Fast Facts: Coding Edition
Microbial Colonization of the Periodontal Pocket and its Significance for Periodontal Therapy: Science Sunday
Microbial Colonization of the Periodontal Pocket and its Significance for Periodontal Therapy Multiple clinical trials have shown the efficacy of scaling and root planning as a treatment to reduce bacteria load in periodontally involved patients. In addition, some adjunctive antimicrobial … [Read more...] about Microbial Colonization of the Periodontal Pocket and its Significance for Periodontal Therapy: Science Sunday
