Imagine a world where a simple saliva test can transform oral health care, prevent disease, and bridge the gap between dentistry and overall wellness.

In this episode, Dr. Tina Saw, CEO of Oral Genome and board member of Harmony Health, and Brian Jones, Chief Growth Officer for Avēsis, discuss their collaboration to improve oral health outcomes for underserved populations, including individuals with developmental disabilities and Medicaid recipients. Oral Genome’s chairside salivary diagnostics provide a proactive, data-driven solution to replace outdated, reactive methods of oral health assessment. Pilot programs in underserved areas have demonstrated the technology’s ability to streamline care, enhance patient-provider collaboration, and personalize recommendations, supported by AI and multiple biomarkers. By integrating these tools into Medicaid and other healthcare programs, they aim to improve preventive care, reduce medical costs, and bridge the gap between dental and medical systems. Both leaders emphasized the technology’s potential to transform oral health into a broader wellness strategy, creating long-term, measurable improvements for diverse populations.

Tune in to learn how groundbreaking salivary diagnostics are revolutionizing oral health care and improving lives, especially for underserved populations!

Resources:

• Connect with and follow Dr. Tina Saw on LinkedIn.
• Follow Oral Genome on LinkedIn and discover their website!
• Follow Harmony Health on LinkedIn and explore their website!
• Connect with and follow Brian Jones on LinkedIn.
• Follow Avēsis on LinkedIn and visit their website!
• Follow Team Smile on Instagram and check out their website!
• Learn more about Avēsis and Harmony Health Launch Pioneering Salivary Testing Pilot for Patients with Special Healthcare Needs here!
• Watch the entire episode on YouTube and get more details at Think Oral Health.