We’re proud to have Dr. Mark Allen and Workforce as one among our wonderful CariFree places of work. As we speak they’re sharing extra about their cavity prevention program. We hope it can encourage your workplace as you assist sufferers grow to be cavity-free!

What’s your why? Why is a caries prevention program essential to you and your staff?

We attempt to be an workplace that’s thought-about a preventative care workplace that danger assesses every affected person. With that being stated, the biomechanical danger (decay) must be prevented not just for the well being of the affected person, but additionally 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 got seen a major 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 got virtually solely 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 an important factors concerning the merchandise you clarify to them?

We at all times attempt to embrace the “why” behind the product. Ranging from the chance evaluation of the affected person (high-risk), biofilm, why they want the product, how the product is totally different from the “over-the-counter” choices and the advantages of xylitol. We additionally incorporate with the ability to “customise” the product line to every particular person affected person.

CariFree can be made for use by the complete household. There are fluoride free choices for younger youngsters, pH boosting Spray for xerostomia and a range taste choices as nicely.

What’s your favourite CariFree product and why?

We actually just like the Upkeep Rinse! It is extremely minty and recent. However, I additionally actually advise the grape taste for somebody who doesn’t tolerate mint taste. This taste could be very child pleasant! Aspect observe: We promote a TON of the PRO Gel 5000 in mint! That is our #1 vendor in our workplace; we actually order 12-16 circumstances of it at a
time!

Do you will have any tips about efficiently implementing the merchandise right into a follow?

Whenever you start to introduce these merchandise, don’t assume that your sufferers gained’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 accommodates a pamphlet that gives an evidence of the way it works and the CF Workforce 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 got had a number of sufferers touch upon the expense of the toothpaste, however after they know the way nicely it really works (and have seen the outcomes for themselves), it actually sells itself. We at all times allow them to know that it’s solely as much as them on in the event that they buy it, however we try 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 nicely.