Depression and Oral Care
The health of your teeth can reveal many things about your overall health. “It gives a clue about your stress level, your anxiety, your mood, and the presence of chronic eating problems.” Knowledge of…
The health of your teeth can reveal many things about your overall health. “It gives a clue about your stress level, your anxiety, your mood, and the presence of chronic eating problems.” Knowledge of…
What they are used for and why dentistry needs to understand them. Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure…
On average, one-third population is affected by dental trauma before the age of 35. Traumatic dental injuries can affect the oral cavity, face, and sometimes the head and neck. As…
Course Description: Collecting a complete medical & dental health history allows the clinician to assess a client’s oral and systemic wellness level. When using diagnostic tools to help evaluate a…
In the adult sleep medicine field, we grasp the impact of oral appliance therapy on the life of a person. It affects every facet of their being. The fact that…
The American Medical Association (AMA) approved a new category III CPT code for the application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) by medical teams to arrest dental decay without a dental…
As dental professionals, we play a unique and critical role in our pregnant patients’ team of healthcare providers. To rectify this situation, it is imperative we understand how to help…
CMS establishes New Payment Code for dental surgeries performed in hospital ORs ADA, stakeholders continue to press agency to increase access to ambulatory surgical centers The Centers for Medicare &…
The TOP News for all Offices that are billing Medicare Advantage Dental Plans! Dental Plans are growing Medicare Advantage each year. Dental plans cover on a limited basis and have…
Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, occurs in 50% of children by age four or five and peaks at nearly 100% at puberty, according to the American Academy of Pediatric…