Highmark says dental care saves diabetics thousands in drug costs [The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
By Alex Nixon, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | |
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It followed results released in March that showed diabetics who received regular dental treatments spent
"Annual health care savings of more than
In the latest results, patients treated at least seven times for gum disease showed the average reduction in pharmacy costs. The March results showed that diabetics who received treatment for gum disease had 33 percent fewer hospitalizations and 13 percent fewer doctor visits than those who didn't seek dental treatment.
In response to its findings,
Dr.
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