What does a 'complete dental physical' actually include beyond a basic exam? Intraoral photographs documenting the entire mouth. Study casts mounted on an articulator. Comprehensive periodontal charting beyond pocket depths. Bite analysis and occlusal mapping. CT scans where indicated. Cosmetic simulations for anterior cases. Joint sonography where TMJ symptoms exist. Genetic susceptibility testing where periodontal history warrants it. Comparison to historical records for risk-trend analysis. The complete dental physical replaces the routine exam for complex-case patients because the routine exam misses the diagnostic data the case actually needs. Insurance coding does not include this level of work and patients pay for [...]

What does a 'complete dental physical' actually include beyond a basic exam? Intraoral photographs documenting the entire mouth. Study casts mounted on an articulator. Comprehensive periodontal charting beyond pocket depths. Bite analysis and occlusal mapping. CT scans where indicated. Cosmetic simulations for anterior cases. Joint sonography where TMJ symptoms exist. Genetic susceptibility testing where periodontal history warrants it. Comparison to historical records for risk-trend analysis. The complete dental physical replaces the routine exam for complex-case patients because the routine exam misses the diagnostic data the case actually needs. Insurance coding does not include this level of work and patients pay for [...]

What does a 'complete dental physical' actually include beyond a basic exam? Intraoral photographs documenting the entire mouth. Study casts mounted on an articulator. Comprehensive periodontal charting beyond pocket depths. Bite analysis and occlusal mapping. CT scans where indicated. Cosmetic simulations for anterior cases. Joint sonography where TMJ symptoms exist. Genetic susceptibility testing where periodontal history warrants it. Comparison to historical records for risk-trend analysis. The complete dental physical replaces the routine exam for complex-case patients because the routine exam misses the diagnostic data the case actually needs. Insurance coding does not include this level of work and patients pay for [...]