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-orally; landed him in the hospital for a week. MDs told the wife it had nothing to do with dental infections; hmmmmmmm. I told her it did. I'm trying to manage him with perio trays and direct-resin bridge work for now. Clearly not SOC but he is happy for now as he is in denial about a lot
November 09, 2014
Geriatric Dentistry
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things like groceries. Where is the grocery insurance?Let's just say, the 65 and over age group loves a deal, even if it is small. I just let them haggle with me, I give a little and they are super happy. Also, they enjoy conversation, so I will sit and listen and add my $0.02, but mostly listen. Some
October 05, 2014
Geriatric Dentistry
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Potentially Inappropriate Medication Combination with Opioids among Older Dental Patients from a retrospective review of Insurance Claims Data shows a significant proportion of older patients receiving opioids at dental visits use psychotropic medications that in combination should be avoided
September 19, 2020
Geriatric Dentistry
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. The companies that do this are mainly of two types. One is insurance based. The companies get a DHS offset to pay for private insurance for the residents. It is not Medicaid so you do not have to be a Medicaid provider. I am not a medicaid provider and will not ever become one. The company I
December 13, 2015
Geriatric Dentistry
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at Mom's teeth. It's all abscess management. Some denture replacements. Even a cleaning. This is subset of what you're talking about. At least most elderly patients can come into the office. The nursing home folks, you have to take the office to them.there are insurance companies that do nothing
October 19, 2016
Geriatric Dentistry
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the kids in the future. I always put treatment plan and finances in writing and have them sign before anything. Many of the older population do not have insurance so fee quotes are fast. I only schedule morning appointments for them so they feel well and not tired/ irritable. Occasionally I get
August 15, 2019
Geriatric Dentistry
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and proceed according tot their desires. I have a heartbreaking case of a late 60s super nice lady who had excellent insurance. I did TONS of work on her. Crowns left and right, everything turned out beautiful. On first few recalls it was going great. But barely a couple of years, maybe 3 after
May 26, 2016
Geriatric Dentistry
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necessary including varnish and/or SDF. If work is needed and they are able to handle it, we will be giving them a discount for dental work in my office. I'm not dealing with insurance on this. Just too difficult to keep those books and not worth it.. Essentially, me or my project manager needs to sit
June 14, 2017
Geriatric Dentistry
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