{"id":22289,"date":"2024-04-12T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/?p=22289"},"modified":"2024-04-12T09:46:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T14:46:48","slug":"the-winning-team-the-healthcare-provider-the-clinical-laboratory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/index.php\/2024\/04\/12\/the-winning-team-the-healthcare-provider-the-clinical-laboratory\/","title":{"rendered":"The Winning Team: The Healthcare Provider & The Clinical Laboratory"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Decades, possibly even a century, of periodontal research have led to modern-day periodontology. This research supports identifying the bad guys; reducing their presence should lead to less or no disease. This simple equation has proven to be successful, yet there are still more questions to be asked and answers to be discovered.<\/p>\n

Before clinical laboratory testing, healthcare providers could only assume the presence of these culprits in periodontal disease. Today, however, we can confidently say, \u201cThe more we know and understand about the causes of periodontal disease, the better our treatments will be, and will ultimately lead to healthier patients.\u201d Partnering with a clinical laboratory to gain more insights is the key to success in dental medicine. Together, we are a winning team.<\/p>\n

Clinical laboratory testing plays a central role in medicine, and yes, dentistry is a branch of medicine. Laboratories assist healthcare providers in:<\/p>\n