Bleeding gums are not normal — and ignoring them could be costing your patients far more than their teeth.

In this episode of The Raving Patients Podcast, Dr. Len Tau takes a rare clinical deep dive with dental hygienist, educator, and founder of Microbelink DX, Jennifer Seider. Together, they unpack the science behind bacterial testing, why periodontal disease should be treated as an infection (not just "pocketing"), and how objective diagnostics can dramatically increase case acceptance, improve systemic health outcomes, and elevate practice revenue.

If you've ever struggled with converting bloody "prophys" into true periodontal therapy, this conversation will shift how you think about diagnosis, communication, and patient education.

What You'll Learn

• Why bleeding gums should always be treated as an infection

• The connection between periodontal disease and systemic health (including cardiac conditions)

• How bacterial testing simplifies periodontal conversations

• Why paper-point sampling makes testing easy and efficient

• How to improve case acceptance for scaling and root planing

• How periodontal diagnostics can increase restorative production

• The biggest objections practices have about bacterial testing — and how to overcome them

• Why customer service still wins in dentistry

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Key Takeaways

00:40 The Science Behind the Smile

01:10 Sponsors and Supercharge Your Dental Practice Event

02:00 Meet Jennifer Seider and Microbelink DX

05:31 Dr. Len's Cardiac Patient Story

07:55 How Microbelink DX Differs from Other Testing Companies

11:50 Cost, Insurance Coverage, and Revenue Impact

14:17 How Long Does Testing Take in Hygiene?

16:05 Which Patients Should You Test First?

19:30 Verbal Skills for Presenting Bacterial Testing

22:05 Using Microscopes for Patient Education

24:20 Why Isn't Bacterial Testing Mainstream?

27:20 Sampling Technique and Deep Pockets

29:55 Increasing Case Acceptance and Production

31:10 How to Deliver Test Results

32:22 Lightning Round Q&A

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Connect with Jennifer

Website: https://microbelinkdx.com/

Jennifer offers free team calibration and training, plus direct customer support. Practices can schedule a Zoom, use website chat, or text her directly through contact details listed on the site.

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