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5 key points on Dentacoin — The new platform aligning patients, dentists on their dental care

A new transactional concept is hitting the dental industry — Dentacoin. Dentacoin is a type of cryptocurrency that aligns patients and dentists on patients' dental care and overall health.

Here are five key points on Dentacoin:

1. Dentacoin provides patients incentives to do a variety of tasks aimed at improving outcomes and the patient experience such as completing surveys, providing feedback and engaging in healthy dental habits.

2. Dentists can use this patient feedback in their practices to ensure they provide optimal care and meet patient expectations.

3. Patients can use Dentacoin to pay for products, future dental treatments and materials.

4. Within Dentacoin, there is a trading platform in which dentists can pay for dental supplies and materials with custom cryptocurrency.

5. Dentacoin is in the process of developing Dentacoin Assurance, an insurance-like model. Dentacoin Assurance will offer global coverage to individuals engaging in various partnerships.

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