PATIENTS WANT IT - There is an increasing awareness and growing market for Systemic Dental Hygiene/dentistry. Patients are aware of the significant impact oral health has on their overall health. According to Voll, "At least eighty percent of patients suffering from chronic diseases will find the cause in the mouth”.
Doctors and healthcare professionals are integrating healthcare delivery. More and more dental health professionals are integrating Systemic techniques into their practices. These "COMPLIMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL PRACTICES" are the result of current trends in medical education and studies promoting Systemic medicine.
STUDIES - 50% OF PATIENTS REGULARLY USE SOME FORM OF SYSTEMIC THERAPY. Oxford Insurance Company, in an inquiry to its subscribers, found a high patient acceptance of Systemic therapy. It is estimated that within the next five years, ALL MAJOR MEDICAL SPECIALITIES WILL HAVE A SYSTEMICALLY INTEGRATED APPROACH that will constitute the future "STATE OF THE ART".
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Dental Practitioners unique position in systemic healthcare delivery
Since According to Voll, "AT LEAST EIGHTY PERCENT OF THOSE PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM A DISEASE WILL FIND THE CAUSE IN THEIR MOUTH."
The Systemic Dental Practitioner (Dentist or Hygienist) is in a unique position to detect and correct 80% of systemic health problems from the mouth.
Oral Health imbalances and dental diseases provide us with the clues to practice systemic functional medicine healthcare delivery, to detect and adapt corrective treatment protocols to bring about balance.
This is achieved by applying mineral medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathic medicine etc.
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