Curodont
The type of lesion Curodont is designed to treat — early enamel breakdown that hasn’t yet cavitated.
What is a non-cavitated (incipient) enamel lesion?
The CDT code for Gingivitis treatment.
What is D4346?
The portion of the appointment when the hygienist summarizes findings and prepares the doctor for the exam.
What is the doctor/hygiene hand-off?
This is the daily bonus that Apex Hygienists receive.
What is the Key Player Incentive?
The online landing page for all Hygiene news, KPI reports, shout out's, and upcoming events.
What is the Hygiene page on Campfire? (In Empower)
The in-office step done immediately before applying Curodont to help it penetrate enamel.
What is etching the tooth?
The CDT code for Curodont.
What is D29991?
The first person the doctor should acknowledge during the hand-off.
Who is the patient?
The Hygiene bonus is based off of production numbers, not these numbers:
What is collections?
What is the Hygiene Round Table?
The number of minutes Curodont must remain undisturbed on the tooth during application.
What is 5 minutes?
The Two Apex Codes for Laser Usage.
What are LBR, and LAPT?
This must be stated clearly by the hygienist so the doctor can reinforce it.
What is the diagnosis?
At any one time, about this percentage of Apex Hygienists are earning into their incentive regularly.
What is 70-80%?
This group of Apex Hygienists meets certain care goals, and receive a vacation to Mexico and ADHA dues paid?
What is Hygiene Elite?
The patient type who is ideal for Curodont — they have multiple early lesions and high caries risk.
What is a high-caries-risk patient with early lesions?
The CDT code for Fygg (non-FL remineralization varnish) and Cervitec?
What is D1355?
The Hygienist should stay where during the Hygiene exam?
What is the operatory with the patient and doctor?
This daily habit helps hygienists stay on time and feel prepared — they look at their patients for the day before the first appointment starts.
What is reviewing the schedule?
This is a quarterly virtual CE in the evening, for Hygienists only, with Hygiene experts.
What is "Our Hygiene Home?"
The unique feature of Curodont compared to fluoride varnish — it regenerates enamel.
What is guided enamel remineralization?
The CDT code for periodontal maintenance.
What is D4910?
This communication approach builds the most trust — the doctor backs up the hygienist’s findings as though they saw everything together.
What is co-diagnosis?
This is what a hygienist does when they make sure every patient leaves with their next appointment scheduled.
What is reappointing the patient?
This person supports Apex Hygienists with clinical skill building and refreshers.
What is a Hygiene Coach?