The Future for Dentistry . * "Early detection"

The Future for Dentistry …

* “Early detect ion”

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IntroductionIntroduction

In early 2006 Dr. Ron Schefdore achieved CLIA certification to perform moderately complex, in-office, finger stick blood tests on his dental patients before and after periodontal treatment in the dental office. This was a first for a general dentist.

Today a better alternative is the use of FDA approved individually packaged tests avoiding lengthy and costly CLIA certification.

A patient consent form is contained in every kit. Lab accurate results are faxed to the dentist and mailed to the patient within 10 days

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The First Article On Healthy Heart Dentistry® and In Office Blood Testing

June 2007

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Healthy HeartHealthy HeartDentistryDentistryWHY do blood screenings??

Improve the health of your patients and in some cases proven to save their life.

According to the ADA, as many as 72% of adults have periodontal disease. Research shows perio disease can elevate cholesterol, blood sugar, and C-Reactive Protein levels.

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In the first year of incorporating the Healthy Heart Dentistry protocol and in office blood testing 20+ periodontal patients of Dr. Schefdores’ were referred to their physician due to elevated levels of HbA1c, hsCRP, and/or cholesterol.

Early detection of high risk of heart disease/stroke, diabetes, prediabetes, systemic cancers, and more were diagnosed by physicians due to Healthy Heart Dentistry® and In Office Blood Tests on these patients

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Why do blood screening??

An opportunity to supply a new level of patient care —setting you apart as an advanced, unique, and caring dental office

You will attract patients willing to pay for perceived “better care”

Local and national media attention Referrals from other health care providers

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Benefits: No special certification needed! No large vials of blood. Inexpensive and quick to take Patient can take home or do in the office Free shipping to our CAP accredited, and

NCEP certified laboratory Customized patient lab reports sent directly to

your office and patients home FDA approved, convenient, and easy to use A patient consent form with every test kit

In-Office screeningsIn-Office screenings

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Diabetes Risk Assessment(Instant and Hemoglobin A1c)-Fasting required

Hs C- Reactive Protein (hsCRP)

Cholesterol Panel(Total cholesterol, HDL,LDL, and Triglycerides)Fasting required)

Anemia Meter(Other tests are available for personal use at healthyheartdentistry.com)

Laboratory Analyzed TestsLaboratory Analyzed Tests

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Convenient and Easy-to-UseConvenient and Easy-to-Use

Test Kits Include:Test Kits Include:

Laboratory Authorization Form-Patient consent formLaboratory Authorization Form-Patient consent form2 Single-use Lancets2 Single-use LancetsBIOSAFE Enhanced Blood Collection CardBIOSAFE Enhanced Blood Collection CardAlcohol Prep, Gauze Pad and BandageAlcohol Prep, Gauze Pad and BandageEasy-to-understand InstructionsEasy-to-understand InstructionsPostage paid, Return mail EnvelopePostage paid, Return mail Envelope

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Processing and Reporting…Processing and Reporting…

•Sample is received in the laboratory.

•Sample is tested using technically advanced laboratory methods.

•Lab Report is fax to dental office and mailed directly to patient.

•Lab report includes NCEP interpretation.

•Custom laboratory report allows direct messaging to consumers.

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Enabling TechnologyEnabling Technology

Dry Blood SpecimenDry Blood Specimen Liquid Blood SpecimenLiquid Blood Specimen

Our expertise in blood stability, Our expertise in blood stability, blood transportation, and self-blood transportation, and self-collection brings diagnostics collection brings diagnostics closer to patients and closer to patients and consumers.consumers.

Rapid TestRapid Test

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Service AreaService Area

Through the use of USPS delivery, Healthy Heart Dentistry can service all of North America from one centralized laboratory, reducing patient costs and standardizing lab results.

Samples can be shipped from the desert heat of Arizona to the coldest regions of Alaska without worry about specimen stability.

In addition, our laboratory has processed samples for patients in 27 other countries.

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Healthy HeartHealthy HeartDentistryDentistryLaboratory AccreditationLaboratory Accreditation

The College of American Pathologists accreditation is the highest national standard program in the United States.

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Readily AcceptedReadily Accepted

Patients prefer finger nick to venous blood draw, two to one. 99% said the instructions were easy to read and

understand. 95% said the collection steps were easy to understand. 98.5% said they would recommend a test to others. 97% said they understood the health benefits of the test. 72% said the results prompted them to see their doctor.

Consumer acceptance of finger-nick sampling over that of a venous blood draw is overwhelming. Here is the summary of an extensive Consumer Survey:

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costs

$66 plus dentist markup for all 3 screenings-- Cholesterol, HbA1c/ instant chair side glucose, and HsCRP

$250 at Quest –vial of blood and inconvenient

$360 at the local Hospital-vial of blood and very inconvenient

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ExperienceExperienceIntellectual Property-BIOSAFE Patents Issued

• #6,524,533 Device for Collecting and Drying a Body Fluid. Issued 2/25/03.

• #6,454,202 Method for Stabilizing Amino Transferase Activity in a Biological Fluid. Issued 10/15/02.

• #6,406,919 Whole Blood Collection Device and Method. Issued 6/18/02.

• #6,216,022 Implantable Optical Measurement Device and Method for U sing Same. Issued 4/10/01.

• #6,187,531 Method for Correcting for Blood Volume in a Serum Analyte Determination. Issued 2/13/01.

• #6,176,371 Biological Sample Storage Package and Method for Making Same. Issued 1/23/01.

• #6,040,135 Method for Correcting for Blood Volume in a Serum Analyte Determination. Issued 3/21/00.

• #5,709,699 Blood Collection and Testing Device. Issued 1/20/98.

Does not include patents pending.

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Healthy HeartHealthy HeartDentistryDentistryScientific PublicationsScientific Publications

Maggiore JA, Bui, TL, Grzeda BR, Pirucki TL, Batzel DA, Tyrrell SP. Development of a whole blood collection, transport and test system for thyroid stimulating hormone. Clin. Chem.

2001;47(S):A10. Grzeda BR, Bui, TL, Tyrrell SP, Maggiore JA. Comparison of capillary whole blood with serum

results in the Hybritech Tandem-MP PSA assay. Clin. Chem. 2001;47(S):A135. Bui TL, Warner CN, Ildefonso J, Pirucki TL, Dewey LM, Maggiore JA. Development of a dried blood

collection, transport and testing system for HDL-Cholesterol. Clin. Chem. 2002;48(S): A97. Bui TL, Warner CN, Ildefonso J, Pirucki TL, Dewey LM, Maggiore JA. Development of a dried blood

collection, transport and testing system for total cholesterol. Clin. Chem. 2002;48(S):A98. Grzeda BR, Bui TL, Warner CN, Pirucki TL, Dewey LM, Maggiore JA. Development of a dried blood

collection, transport and testing system for triglycerides. Clin. Chem. 2002;48(S):A106. Grzeda BR, Bui TL, Warner CN, Pirucki TL, Dewey LM, Babich M, Maggiore JA. Detecting and

monitoring prostate cancer using a novel collection and analytical system. Clin. Chem. 2002; 48(8) 1272-78. Special Issue: Cancer Diagnostics: Discovery and Clinical Applications.

Maggiore JA. Unsuspected hyperthyroidism. Tech Sample, ASCP Press. March 2003. Dewey LM, Maggiore JA, Warner CN, Babich M. Assessment of the reference interval for

thyroid stimulating hormone using the BIOSAFE TSH System. Clin Chem. 2003; 49(S); A43. Maggiore JA. Discordant hemoglobin A1c in a recent onset juvenile diabetic. Tech Sample, ASCP

Press. April 2004. Catalona WJ, Maggiore JA. PSA, free-PSA testing is still a lifesaver. Clinical Laboratory

Products. 34(2) 2005. Maggiore, JA. The clinical utility of total, free and complexed prostate-specific antigen in advanced

metastatic prostate cancer. Tech Sample, ASCP Press. March 2005.

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