Beyond the Probe: How OralDNA Testing Transformed Our Protocols and Outcomes

Posted on May 2, 2025May 1, 2025 by Jonathan Evans

For decades, we've understood that periodontal disease is bacterial in origin, yet many of our treatment strategies remained nonspecific. We scaled, we cleaned, we hoped for the best. OralDNA® testing changed that for us - it brought specificity, clarity, and purpose to our protocols. At our practice, every periodontal patient and every medically high-risk patient receives an OralDNA® MyPerioPath as a baseline test. This includes individuals with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or auto...

Saving Tooth #24

Posted on January 17, 2025February 6, 2025 by Taylor Oltman

At OralDNA® Labs, we understand that identifying and addressing oral bacteria is critical to improving patient outcomes. A recent case shared by Dr. Lee Sheldon, a distinguished periodontist, highlights the synergy between advanced diagnostics and methodical care. In his video, Dr. Sheldon detailed how he saved a severely compromised tooth (#24) for a 47-year-old patient. His approach reinforces the importance of leveraging tools like OralDNA testing to guide treatment plans. Dr...

Throwback: Interview with the Searcy Dental Team

Posted on January 3, 2025December 19, 2024 by Searcy Dental

Dr. McGlennen: Please tell me how you use OralDNA® salivary diagnostics in your practice. Searcy Dental team: We use salivary diagnostics as standard protocol in our periodontal therapy program, especially MyPerioPath®. These results help us, and patients, understand exactly which pathogens are present and at what levels. When a patient has responded to our applied therapy, we are able to measure the amazing results by post treatment testing. Searcy Dental team: Inflammation is n...

Interview with Dr. Lilit Alikhanyan

Posted on December 20, 2024December 17, 2024 by Lilit Alikhanyan DDS

Dr. McGlennen: Tell me how you were introduced to OralDNA® salivary diagnostics. Dr. Alikhanyan: I was fortunate enough to have been introduced to OralDNA 5 years ago in a previous office. Dr. McGlennen: What are the top two things to consider when you select a patient for testing? Dr. Alikhanyan: As a provider, I look at both the patient’s systemic health and their periodontal health. For example, if a patient has auto-immune issues, gut health concerns, a history of cancer, fertility or m...