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to do their fillings and get their gums healthy before continuing with the orthodontist. I've spoken to the doctor in the past and told them they need to be cleared from a restorative and Perio standpoint before ortho is initiated. I don't think they care. What is the standard of care
January 07, 2026
GP / Specialist Communication
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, or whatever). I just would like some resources on what a HEALTHY and SAFE relationship looks like, so that we can make adjustments. I feel responsible for all patients that enter my office. I believe the courts would agree as well. thanks I am far from a dentaltown pro, but the answer seems simple enough
March 29, 2023
GP / Specialist Communication
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help with the implants that are either nonrestorable or floating in pus. I've dealt with patients desperate for replacement of the veneers that turned their gums into red balloons because the guy down the street thought specialists were too expensive. Poor management and poor practice are not inherent
February 02, 2026
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recommended referral is far more powerful, not to mention dare I say it Classy! Choose words carefully. Tell them: It looks like the perio you found does not treat gum deseas, but only does implant. And it looks like we need to find another perio who can treat your gum deseas first, then do your implant
October 02, 2025
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dentist because it is a tooth related problem, not a gum problem. He said that he did not have a general dentist. I said, yes, the office that referred you to my office. He said, well they probably aren't open today (they are, and they were yesterday, and he mentioned the other doctor's name). He said
December 15, 2025
GP / Specialist Communication
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examples or gum grafting photos of some difficult cases that a general doesnt do. P.S. bring treats :) Do you know ALL the general dental offices? Maybe meet more in a 30 min radius. Maybe medical docters office ...give a I want to help educate your patients abouthigh blood pressure or diabetis chat. Do a complimemtary talk/open house. Best of luck Heidi
February 28, 2017
GP / Specialist Communication
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faster than a cotton roll in July. From hundreds of candid GP (General Practitioner) comments, here's the distilled truth about what makes specialists beloved, what makes them unbearable, and how to keep the referral pipeline healthy. What Dentists Love GPs light up when specialists make them look
August 15, 2025
GP / Specialist Communication
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with them through the post-op period. I don't want one of my patients showing up at the ED or OMS office without me knowing there is a problem. I recommend that my busier offices continue to refer a certain amount of cases to keep the relationship healthy and not just the bombs. Remember that I
November 12, 2017
GP / Specialist Communication
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and this part is word for word from the patient Flow some special composite around my gums on my front teeth to close the gap Its going to cost $5,000 and another $4,000 for the lower teeth. Now I'm a laid back person and I have referred out some cosmetic work on difficult patients that I just don't want to do
November 16, 2019
GP / Specialist Communication
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shows the OS the referal from me, to the periodontist, and he proceeds to treat area surgically. 3 weeks later, I call perio, and he says he never saw patient. I call patient and she says OS did gum surgery on her. I never received a call or any written correspondence. These are just a few situations I
April 13, 2014
GP / Specialist Communication
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on a relatively healthy mouth, then why not just clean the guy's teeth? After all, he not at significantly more risk than when he cleans his teeth at home or takes a poop. But sure, take his BP, evaluate him as he walks in and see how he looks. Myself. I would send for physician clearance. He denies. I dont do
July 25, 2016
GP / Specialist Communication
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saying. My doctor told me to see a gum specialist or I need an implant. Most of the time the patient doesn't even know why they are here. Never any communication from the doctor about treatment plans, implant preferences, etc. despite multiple phone calls/emails. We basically have to treatment plan
April 05, 2017
GP / Specialist Communication
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passyour office daily. I assume that if they want straight teeth, then they also want healthy teeth. I am in a high rise office building with over 250 dentists-- that includes dozens of perio, oral surgery, and endo. I love having specialists just down the hall to care for my patients.Oddly enough
June 07, 2017
GP / Specialist Communication
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practice builder for an orthodontist. My parents sent his family a healthy package of omaha steaks every year around christmas time. that's how we handled this, not sure if it helps.As a general practice, I send all the specialists I refer to something special every year. When visiting I usually bring
March 17, 2017
GP / Specialist Communication
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writing on the window that read something like $35 for hour with free table shower . The dentist window read cleaning $19 in absence of gum disease---incredible what our profession is coming to.Apparently there is more money in becoming an asian masseuse than there is a dentist in Southern California
March 19, 2019
GP / Specialist Communication
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Beach). I agree with you. Especially older patients who are used to seeing a specialist. Case in point, last week patient presented with #19-D moderate vertical bone loss, 3 wall defect. easy GBR. Patient had seen perio for gum work whenever she needed it. Why try to convince that I can do
April 21, 2014
GP / Specialist Communication
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that the new ADA guidelines do NOT support the need for premedication for joint replacement in otherwise healthy patients. His surgeon, however, specifically told him to take it. What would you do? Have the patient sign a waiver? Just go along with it? It would be more convenient for me if the patient
October 11, 2023
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to it. why periodontist??? he don't want to do this ! he treats gum . Claims I can make about my oral surgery prowess: All my extractions take 5 minutes from injection to finish No dry sockets OTC motrin only, no prescriptions needed for post op pain. I never write for antibiotics Can't remember
March 11, 2018
GP / Specialist Communication
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) If you refer to PERIO for a single implant, do you expect the patient come back with multiple implants + gum surgery as well? This is one big problem with our profession... Was being sarcastic but you're right. However it is almost always in patients best interest to get all the wisdom teeth out
September 17, 2018
GP / Specialist Communication
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not listen to any post op instructions and gum tissue grew over socket and popcorn kernel stuck in there. My doc has very good follow up management. However the bottom line is case selection with skill level and thorough health history evaluation. How is case selection different between
October 12, 2017
GP / Specialist Communication
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to specialists directly. like OS for wisdom teeth, Perio for gum care and root canal specialists . I'm a GP who has done pedo exclusively for the past 5 yrs. I recently opened my own practice in an area that doesn't have many Medicaid offices but tons of Medicaid patients. I obviously will accept Medicaid
April 07, 2015
GP / Specialist Communication
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it but that didn't happen. The patient leaves with no idea that her lower teeth are all gonna fall. Fast forward 1 year and the patient comes back with swollen gums. X rays show no bone around the lower anteriors. Gp extracts them, calls the OS for implants. The newer OS. And the cycle continues. Fast
June 26, 2018
GP / Specialist Communication
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, there are many very easy ortho cases out there... If I sent my OS some periodontally involved upper anteriors on a healthy patient, he would call the office immediately to see I was alright... Specialists are there for the tough ones, not the easy ones.... And for the record, I did both
March 02, 2016
GP / Specialist Communication
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