Summary:

Did you know that your saliva could hold the key to detecting not just dental issues but also serious health conditions like diabetes and heart disease?

In this episode, Dr. Tina Saw, CEO of Oral Genome, talks about how salivary diagnostics can bridge dentistry and overall health. Dr. Saw created Oral Genome to provide rapid, affordable, chairside salivary testing that delivers results in 15 minutes, addressing cost and time barriers in traditional diagnostics. These tests analyze biomarkers like MMP-8, P. gingivalis, and glucose levels to assess risks for periodontal disease, caries, and systemic conditions like diabetes, helping dentists diagnose, track treatment progress, and collaborate with physicians. She emphasizes that salivary testing should become a standard of care, shifting dentistry from a reactive to a preventive model, much like annual blood tests in medicine. This innovation has the potential to reduce long-term healthcare costs, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen the connection between oral health and overall medical care.

Tune in to learn how cutting-edge salivary diagnostics are transforming dentistry into a powerful tool for preventive healthcare!

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!
• Check out Dr. Saw’s previous Think Oral Health episode!
• Watch the entire episode on YouTube and get more details at Think Oral Health.
• Mariya Filipova – https://filipova.health/
• Systemic Health Investor – https://www.4100dx.com/
• Care Convergence Thought Leader: Dental Economics
• Forbes Technology Council Member
• Jonathan Levine – www.drjonathanlevine.com
• Founder – JBL New York City www.jblnyc.com
• Founder – GLO Science LLC www.gloscience.com
• Co-Founder – GLO GOOD Foundation www.glogoodfoundation.org