Dayna Johnson discusses the importance of tracking and improving the perio percentage in dental practices. She emphasizes the need for proper diagnostics and coding to accurately diagnose and treat periodontal disease. Dayna provides tips on how to calculate the perio percentage using your Dentrix software and suggests reaching out to local periodontists or hygiene coaches for further guidance.
Takeaways:
>Tracking the perio percentage is crucial for dental practices to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease.
>Proper diagnostics, including perio charting and x-rays, are essential for accurate diagnosis.
>Coding procedures correctly is important to avoid insurance fraud and protect the doctor's license.
>Reach out to local periodontists or hygiene coaches for guidance and training on diagnosing and treating periodontal disease.
Book a free discovery call with Dayna if you want to learn more about optimizing your systems and software: novonee.com
Perio calculator tool: https://www.inspiredhygiene.com/periotool/
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