We’re proud to have Dr. Mark Allen and Staff as one among our superb CariFree places of work. Immediately they’re sharing extra about their cavity prevention program. We hope it’ll encourage your workplace as you assist sufferers turn out to be cavity-free!
What’s your why? Why is a caries prevention program vital to you and your workforce?
We try to be an workplace that’s thought-about a preventative care workplace that threat assesses every affected person. With that being mentioned, the biomechanical threat (decay) must be prevented not just for the well being of the affected person, but in addition for his or her restorative upkeep. As a result of we’re a excessive quantity follow that gives a number of restorative choices, prevention of decay is of utmost concern.
What has been your largest affected person success with the product?
We’ve seen a big distinction with decay discount and prevention with the sufferers which have been educated and are compliant in utilizing the CariFree system. I used to be actually amazed on the distinction the merchandise made.
What recommendation would you give a follow that’s contemplating utilizing CariFree of their workplace?
You’ll be amazed not solely by the distinction these merchandise have made, however how accepting and compliant your sufferers can be is utilizing them. We’ve virtually fully transformed our follow over in utilizing these merchandise. The proof base and science behind the merchandise simply is sensible.
When introducing the merchandise to your sufferers, what are a very powerful factors concerning the merchandise you clarify to them?
We all the time attempt to embody the “why” behind the product. Ranging from the danger evaluation of the affected person (high-risk), biofilm, why they want the product, how the product is completely different from the “over-the-counter” choices and the advantages of xylitol. We additionally incorporate having the ability to “customise” the product line to every particular person affected person.
CariFree can be made for use by the whole household. There are fluoride free choices for younger youngsters, pH boosting Spray for xerostomia and a spread taste choices as effectively.
What’s your favourite CariFree product and why?
We actually just like the Upkeep Rinse! It is vitally minty and contemporary. However, I additionally actually advise the grape taste for somebody who doesn’t tolerate mint taste. This taste could be very child pleasant! Aspect be aware: We promote a TON of the PRO Gel 5000 in mint! That is our #1 vendor in our workplace; we actually order 12-16 instances of it at a
time!
Do you’ve gotten any recommendations on efficiently implementing the merchandise right into a follow?
If you start to introduce these merchandise, don’t assume that your sufferers received’t be receptive. We began introducing it by explaining to our sufferers their susceptibility for decay, and that there’s a new product out that includes nano -hydroxyapatite together with fluoride, xylitol, and an elevated pH to fight acidogenic micro organism within the mouth. Every field of product comprises a pamphlet that gives an evidence of the way it works and the CF Staff is so educated and straightforward to work with and there to help.
What’s the largest problem to your workplace and your sufferers with the merchandise? And the way do you overcome any objections from sufferers?
We’ve had a number of sufferers touch upon the expense of the toothpaste, however after they know the way effectively it really works (and have seen the outcomes for themselves), it actually sells itself. We all the time allow them to know that it’s fully as much as them on in the event that they buy it, however we attempt to reiterate its relevance and the worth we place on it. After we voice the advantages of utilizing it vs not, the sufferers know the significance as effectively.
