Regular Perio Treatment Can Lower Prescription Costs for Diabetes
I know I have blogged on the link between gum disease and diabetes before, such as the article here and here, but new research has made it an important subject again. United Concordia Dental recently completed a study that shows pharmacy costs being reduced by an average of $1,477 a year for people with diabetes who receive regular periodontal treatments.
Previously, United Concordia Dental found that regular periodontal treatments for diabetes patients helped reduce the number of hospitalizations and doctor visits, resulting in an average savings of $1,814 in medical costs. This new research adds to the savings, illustrating how regular periodontal treatments can be even more important for people with diabetes.
United Concordia Dental ran a study encompassing 1.7 million patients and found the average annual savings on medical costs amounting to $3,200 when combining the reduction in doctor visits/hospitalizations and pharmacy costs. Patients with diabetes have the potential to significantly reduce medical costs by simply treating the periodontists that tends to accompany diabetes.
Source:http://www.drbicuspid.com/index.aspxSec=sup&sub=hyg&pag=dis&ItemID=312010&wf=47
R. Eric Emery, DDS
Smile Station Dental
2901 Dougherty Ferry Rd, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63122
(314)821-7100
smilestationdental.com
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