Dentist Sandy Springs: Diabetes Detection

Unbeknownst to most patients, you sit in our chairs and don’t realize the value of your oral examinations. And this is compounded by the lack of support from insurance companies and physicians.

It’s unfortunate that the public along with their insurance companies do not appreciate the role dentists play in the detection of diabetes and the failure of the insurance industry to routinely reimburse dentists for the screening for diabetes. Because many patients annually and semi-annually visit their dental provider, but not a primary care physician, dental visits could be and probably should be the opportune time for diabetes screening, and a recent study by the American Journal of Public Health supports this thought. The study confirms that using gingival crevicular blood for hemoglobin Arc testing produces values virtually identical to those obtained using finger stick blood.

Call now and schedule an appointment that includes an oral examination. And try not worry about whether or not your insurance carrier provides coverage.  It’s your life that you should value, not the coverage dictated by your insurance carrier.

Novy Scheinfeld, DDS, PC

ZoAnna Bock, MS, DMD

Hanna Orland, DMD

Howard Abrahams, DDS

290 Carpenter Drive, 200A

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

404-256-3620

And

3781 Chamblee Dunwoody Road

Chamblee, GA 30341

770-455-6076

info@rightsmilecenter.com

www.rightsmilecenter.com

Sandy Springs: COVID-19 infection rate among Dentists lower than other health professionals

The cumulative COVID-19 infection prevalence rate among U.S. dentists was 2.6% as of November 2020 — lower than the infection rate of other front-line health care professionals, including nurses and physicians[1] “We’re pleased to see that dentists have demonstrated continued low monthly incidence of disease despite several regional and national COVID-19 rate spikes during the study period,” said Marcelo Araujo, D.D.S., Ph.D.[2]

Because many dental procedures generate aerosols, practicing dentistry was originally believed to present a high risk of transmitting SARS-CoV-2 to dental professionals. During the study period, the rate of dentists performing aerosol-generating procedures increased from 92.8% in the first month to 98.4% in the last.

Contrary to the perception in the public, at least 99.7% of dentists use enhanced infection prevention and control strategies in their practice each month.  Our office, continues screening patients and staff for COVID-19, disinfecting between patient appointments and encouraging social distancing among patients.

This study and our practical application of what we as a profession have always implemented, reinforces that the dental care sector is up and running safely.

Schedule you appointed today! Your oral health is critical to your global health.

Novy Scheinfeld, DDS, PC

ZoAnna Bock, MS, DMD

Hanna Orland, DMD

290 Carpenter Drive, 200A

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

404-256-3620

And

3781 Chamblee Dunwoody Road

Chamblee, GA 30341

770-455-6076

info@rightsmilecenter.com

www.rightsmilecenter.com

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[1] , According to a study from the American Dental Association Science & Research Institute and Health Policy Institute.

[2] CEO of the ADA Science & Research Institute, chief science officer of the ADA and senior author of the report.