Hot and Bothered! Chairside Strategies for Managing Inflammation

Presented by: Stacy McCauley, RDH, MS

______ Million Americans heart disease

______ Million Americans Alzheimer’s

______ Million Americans diabetes

______ Million Americans age 30+ periodontal disease

• 26 million Americans have diabetes

• Type 2 diabetes is the fastest growing disease in North America

• Diabetic smokers age 45+ have 20X risk of developing perio

Gingiva Attachment/Bone

Procedure Code

Generally healthy, if present gingival inflammation is localized

Healthy-No attachment or bone loss

D1110

Generalized moderate to severe gingivitis

Healthy – No attachment or bone loss

D4346

Localized gingivitis

Localized bone loss

D1110 + SRP as applicable (D4341, D4342) + other treatment as needed

Generalized gingivitis

Localized or generalized bone loss

D1110 + SRP as applicable (D4341, D4342) + other treatment as needed