Saint George, UT – October 23, 2024 – Orion Innovations, a healthcare technology platform company, today highlighted that the 2,000th dental practice has adopted its breakthrough product, NoGag. The five-time patented consumable powder – a unique mixture of salt and citric acid – begins working in only 10 seconds and eliminates the gag reflex from patients for a minimum of an hour. With no contraindications for age and no allergens, NoGag stands poised to change the global dental and medical fields forever for adults and children alike.
“Often undisclosed by embarrassed patients before it becomes a problem, the gag reflex slows down procedures and stresses out staff. Good oral care at the dentist and at home is a patient safety and wellness issue,” said Rodney Schutt, President & CEO of Orion Innovations. “NoGag is a smart, simple, and stress-free solution that has proven to eliminate the gag reflex, which improves patient experience, and it enables dentists to capture lost patients, procedures, and revenue in the process.” As many as 8 percent of patients gag every time they are in the dentist’s chair, with 50 percent gagging at least once. As a result, these individuals have procedures fail or delayed, all while dealing with rising oral safety issues, costs, and pain. Three out of four U.S. adults experience some form of dental anxiety, leading them to avoid getting routine care, only coming to the dentist when problems have become too much to bear.
“My anxiety level was very high mainly because of my problem with gagging,” said a Utah dental patient. “The first x-ray could not be done because I started to gag. NoGag was placed on my tongue, and the x-ray was then taken with no gagging. Treatment went great with no further issues. It was unbelievable and such a blessing.”
NoGag was developed by Dr. Robert Olson, DDS, a dental professional of over three decades, who saw the gag reflex’s impact on his patients along with the cost of lost patients and revenue. Made in the U.S., and available in over twenty major markets across the U.S. and E.U.; NoGag is expanding quickly into the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
“This case with a female patient to complete comprehensive services would not have been possible one year ago without NoGag in my practice,” said Dr. Wegner, Town and Country Dental in Chicago, IL. “After using the solution, she was extremely happy with the result, and my team was able to help this patient and complete a $9,900 treatment plan thanks to NoGag.” NoGag prevents patient churn in a competitive market as well as allowing for added income, saving $24,000 per patient in lifetime revenue.
About Orion Innovations
Orion Innovations is advancing new and disruptive technologies that improve patient safety for the highest quality outcomes. Grounded in the principle that robust solutions can be simple to adopt, the healthcare technology platform company is focused on incubating and commercializing new products that enable caregivers and facilities to implement the best possible patient experience while improving the overall bottom line. The company’s portfolio includes the MedLite ID Smart-Lite solution for the acute healthcare market to prevent infusion Adverse Drug Events, NoGag as a solution to dental procedures and patients impacted by the gag reflex, and OxySwitch as an oxygen switching device for the hospital reducing Time-Without-O2. All smart, simple, and patented. To learn more, visit https://www.orioninnovationsgroup.com.
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