Watching for a caries infection to create a hole, waiting until bone is lost from perio, and the worst waiting and possibly not checking for cancer can’t be tolerated. Have you been trying to understand why dentist watches? Particularly when we have so many healing strategies? It is possible that no one ever asked.
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Is It Perio or Preventive? Clearing up the Codes
When it comes to codes, the lines between perio and preventive have been fuzzy. With the addition of the D4346 code, the fuzzy didn’t clear up much. But clear boundaries do exist….
September Coding Facebook Fallacy- You Can Win!
Curious which codes & charges are used for your patients’ 4-6 week post-srp eval visit.?? First 5 responses WIN a book
Find 24-hour, non-drowsy relief from Dental Code Allergies!
At the recent Under One Roof meeting in Texas, the name badges for the DentalCodeology crew were not quite right. They said the company name was: Dental Code Allergy! Remember…
Read MoreJuly Antidotes to D4346 Follow-up, Down-coding by Office & Laser Codes
3 July Facebook Misinformation Antidotes Social media has become the primary means means for businesses, politicians and decision makers to reach their audiences, people are casting newspapers and traditional media…
Read MoreLatest Research: Composition of Microorganisms in Periodontal Pockets
Dr. Duane C. Keller was an accomplished dentist and researcher. So, when his mother came to him with periodontal disease, he treated it with the traditional method—surgery. Dr. Keller invented…
Read MoreDental vs. Medical Insurance
Dentistry has been a cottage industry of loosely organized independent practitioners. DSO’s and group practices are changing that model.
June Antidotes
3 Facebook Misinformation Antidotes Social media has become the primary means means for businesses, politicians and decision makers to reach their audiences, people are casting newspapers and traditional media aside, instead…
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01/19/21 Study Club with Sherri Lukes
January 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CST
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Digital Study Hall #2
January 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CST
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01/24/21 DentalCodeology Consortium (DCC)
January 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST
A Members-Only Program Providing Education, Value, and Interaction to Promote Accurate Procedure Coding
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