The results are in!

As part of our Preventistry approach to better oral health, we introduced the Preventistry Patient Report in 2010. This report helps dentists in the Delta Dental PPO Network in Massachusetts identify higher-risk members in their practices to ensure those members get the preventive care they need. The goals of the report are to help increase the percentage of higher-risk children (ages 6-18) who receive topical fluoride treatments to prevent tooth decay and the percentage of higher-risk adults who get regular periodontal cleanings to manage gum disease.

	Before the Preventistry Report	6 months using the Preventistry Report	Increase in patients receiving preventive care
% of children receiving fluoride	46%	61%	30%
% of periodontal patients receiving perio maintenance	49%	64%	30%

 

Preventistry Patient Reports are just part of the overall Preventistry approach to improving oral health. With prevention-focused dental benefits from Delta Dental, your patients also get:

 

 

The Preventistry approach works to ensure that members get the preventive care they need to stay healthy — and it’s available only from Delta Dental of Massachusetts. Learn what respected dentists across Massachusetts are saying about the Preventistry approach by clicking here.