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Anthem Blue Cross Launches Dental Patient Health History Tool
The new system is designed to facilitate co-management of chronic conditions across different health specialies while improving patient experiences and cutting costs for both practices and patients.
Anthem Blue Cross recently launched a new Dental Patient Health History tool that provides dentists with access to integrated, real-time patient health histories.
The new system is designed to facilitate co-management of chronic conditions across different health specialies while improving patient experiences and cutting costs for both practices and patients, according to a press release. The tool allows dental providers to access patient information including prescriptions, medical diagnoses, lab test results, and care gap alerts in order to assist dentists with identifying health risks and preventing complications related to patients receiving care from different providers.
The secure tool is HIPAA compliant, and includes access to ICD-10 codes along with explanations to help dentists gain a deeper understanding of the medical coding system. The tool is available to dentists in Anthem's preferred provider organization network, and is said to be the only available solution of its kind.
America's ToothFairy Initiative Bridges Dental Care Gap for Vulnerable Children
April 18th 2024America's ToothFairy, a nonprofit organization, aids safety-net dental clinics in providing essential care to children in need, with their recent online auction raising money to support access to dental services for thousands of vulnerable kids.
Episode 31: Dentsply Sirona Implant Announcements
September 30th 2021DPR’s Editorial Director Noah Levine sat down with Gene Dorff, Dentsply Sirona’s group vice president of implants and Dr. Dan Butterman to review several big announcements the company made in the arena of implants during Dentsply Sirona World 2021 in Las Vegas.
Crest Toothpaste Honored as National Historic Chemical Landmark
April 10th 2024The American Chemical Society has designated Crest toothpaste as a National Historic Chemical Landmark, recognizing its introduction in 1955 as a transformative moment in dental care through the incorporation of fluoride chemistry.
