A Competitive Advantage – Part One

Posted on November 1, 2024October 28, 2024 by Michael Goldberg DMD

Imagine this: Your patients walk into your dental practice, thinking they’re just going to get their teeth cleaned or a cavity filled. But what if, instead, you offer them something radically different—a path to better health, not just a better smile? That’s where salivary analysis comes in. You’re not just fixing teeth; you’re delivering insights that can change lives. By identifying specific bacteria that don’t just cause gum disease, but also contribute to heart dis...

Revolutionizing Periodontal Disease Screening and Treatment with OFC and Alert 2™ Diagnostics

Posted on October 25, 2024October 22, 2024 by Robert Benavides DDS

In the evolving field of dental diagnostics, early detection is the key to effective management of periodontal disease. One of the latest advances in our practice is the utilization of OFC (Oral Fitness Check) by DentoGnostics, a groundbreaking tool that allows us to screen for active matrix metalloproteinase-8 (aMMP-8). The presence of aMMP-8 signals ongoing collagen breakdown, providing valuable insight into the health of the periodontal tissues. When detected, this makes our providers cur...

Are Tooth Extractions Getting Out of Hand?

Posted on October 18, 2024October 16, 2024 by Taylor Oltman

Today, we highlight a critical message from Dr. Lee Sheldon, an experienced periodontist, who challenges common misconceptions about extractions and periodontal disease. Dr. Sheldon points out a common but misguided notion in dentistry: Periodontal disease often leads to unavoidable tooth extraction. He states, “There are way too many teeth that are being extracted...People are told ‘You've got periodontal disease, you’ve got to lose your teeth,’ or ‘You won't have enough bone...

Why You? – Part Two

Posted on October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 by Michael Goldberg DMD

In part one, we covered the importance of defining your Unique Value Proposition (UVP) to set your practice apart in today’s competitive landscape. You learned that a strong UVP is more than a statement—it highlights the unique value your practice offers. In part two, we’ll focus on how to put that UVP into action, using practical strategies and tactics to ensure it drives your practice’s growth and success. Let’s say you like one of these previously mentioned as a UVP; communicating it e...

Why You? – Part One

Posted on October 4, 2024October 2, 2024 by Michael Goldberg DMD

A UVP, or Unique Value Proposition, is the answer to the question a prospective patient asks: “Why should I go to your practice, rather than the other one around the corner?” The same question might be asked by a current patient. That question would be “Why should I stay with this practice, rather than go somewhere that might be more convenient, less expensive or takes my insurance?” The answer to these questions is the differentiating factors that set your practice apart from others. ...

Investing in Technologies that Help You While Helping Your Patients

Posted on September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 by Miranda Adams RDH

I have been a dental hygienist for 12 years now; my back and neck pain started while I was in school. The assumption was that if you’re a dental professional, you will have neck and back pain. My first full time job out of school was taking over for a hygienist who had to retire after 20 years due to back problems caused from her profession. Every time I would go to the chiropractor, he would always remind me that dental professionals were one of his largest patient bases. That wasn’t very r...

MyoMentor®: Mouth Breathing the Missing Piece

Posted on September 20, 2024September 19, 2024 by Jennifer Rooney, BSDH

Continuous learning is essential, especially in healthcare. Although I have been a hygienist for over 30 years, it wasn’t until two and a half years ago that my understanding of how to best help patients and colleagues drastically changed—much like it did when I was first introduced to OralDNA® Labs in 2009. Research has long shown the strong connection between oral health and overall body health, especially through the control of oral bacterial biofilm. However, one challenging aspect is...

Unveiling Our New and Improved OralDNA® Collection Kits!

Posted on September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 by Taylor Oltman

At OralDNA® Labs, we are always looking for ways to enhance your experience by making our products more user-friendly and efficient. We're excited to announce the launch of our newly redesigned collection kits, designed to make your job easier and improve the collection process for your patients. We’ve simplified the collection instructions, ensuring a smoother, hassle-free experience — collecting a sample has never been easier! The patient label has been reimagined, offering more space f...

Case Study: Periodontal Disease and Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 by Shawn Perla RDH

Challenge: A new patient who has neglected dental care for 20 years with a chief complaint of broken teeth and bleeding gums appoints to address his dental concerns. Background: A 70-year-old male patient with broken teeth and bleeding gums appoints to our office. His last dental visit was estimated to be 20 years ago. Surprisingly the patient was not experiencing dental pain. The periodontal assessment revealed generalized 4-6 mm pockets with localized 7-9 mm pockets, inflamed ...

Dr. Benavides: “Did We Overtreat: The Value of Proactive Intervention for the Periodontal Patient.”

Posted on August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 by Robert Benavides DDS

Disambiguating between Plaque-Induced Gingivitis and Stage II Periodontitis is an easy diagnostic feat. The difficulty increases when we attempt to finalize a diagnosis between Gingivitis and Early-Onset Periodontitis. As a reminder, according to The American Academy of Periodontology, it takes 15% of radiographic bone loss (RBL) for our patients to land at Stage I Periodontitis. The goal of this article is to present you with two cases that could be interpreted as borderline. Our goa...