Oral Fitness Check
How long it takes to get saliva sample
What is 30 seconds while watching OFC video
The frequency of Perio Charting
What is every comprehensive exam visit
Patient who is a candidate for testing
What is any Patient who has bone loss, inflammation or any negative oral manifestations
How often are Perio Maintenance recommended
What is every 3-4 months or more often if recommended by Hygienist or Doctor
Where Patients have access to testing results
What is Mychart
Saliva screening that measures the rate of tissue/collagen degradation caused by enzymes in the mouth
What is Oral Fitness Check
Who can order and report patient testing
What is Doctor and Hygienist
How long for the results for Alert 2 to be completed?
What is 5-7 business days
The root cause for major diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes- even Alzheimer's
What is inflammation
When are patients screened with OralFitness Check?
What is after Meet & Greet and before x-rays are taken
Price charged for OFC screening
What is complimentary for all NPs and $39 for CCX
Refers to the link between oral health and overall systemic health, and the role that the harmful bacteria and inflammation play in chronic, systemic disease.
What is the Mouth-Body Connection
When are samples taken for Alert 2?
What is at least 30 mins after OFC samples are taken
What percent of American adults have some form of periodontal disease?
What is 75%
Patients who receive Oral Fitness Check
What is every New Patient who is at least 16yrs old
What should be avoided 30 minutes prior to taking sample
What is no brushing teeth, eating or drinking 30 mins prior to appointment
What are some risk factors for periodontal disease?
-Smoking, Stress -Diabetes -Poor oral hygiene -Osteoporosis -Hiv/Aids -Medications
Salivary Diagnostic Testing the identifies specific bacteria and genetic markers in the mouth
What is Alert 2
What are some of the early signs of periodontal disease? (Name 4)
What is changes in the gingiva (color, size, shape, texture.) inflammation, bleeding, exudate, development of periodontal pockets.
Amount of time for results of OFC screening
What is 5 mins
An enzyme which indicates collagen breakdown in real time and is measured by Oral Fitness Check
What is aMMP-8
The main pathogen linked to Alzheimer's
What is (Pg) Porphyromonas Gingivalis
What pathogenic bacteria are identified and quantified with Alert 2?
What is (Aa) Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans, (Pg) Porphyromonas Gingivalis, (Tf) Tannerella Forsythia, (Td) Treponema Denticola, (Fn) Fusobacterium Nucleatum
Medical name for enzyme screened by OFC
What is Active Metalloproteinase Matrix-8
Recommended parameters for rescreening patients
What is OFC Results < 10 = Rescreen Annually and OFC Results > 10 = Rescreen in 8-12 weeks