MELISSA LAURON DIXON
Prescription History 1043660079
Dentist in Salem, OR
What does Melissa Lauron Dixon prescribe?
In 2024, Melissa Lauron Dixon wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for 2 medications. The most prescribed was Sodium Fluoride (fluoride (sodium)), with 16 prescriptions.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Melissa Lauron Dixon prescribes.
Medications 2 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Oregon prescribers.
What it is used for
Sodium fluoride makes teeth more resistant to decay and bacteria that cause cavities.
Compared with Oregon prescribers
Melissa Lauron Dixon wrote 16 prescriptions for Sodium Fluoride, about as often as the typical Oregon prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $12.40 per fill, versus $10.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used along with regular tooth brushing/flossing to treat gingivitis, a gum disease that causes red, swollen, and easily bleeding gums.
Compared with Oregon prescribers
Melissa Lauron Dixon wrote 13 prescriptions for Chlorhexidine Gluconate, about 28% as often as the typical Oregon prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $4.78 per fill, versus $6.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Melissa Lauron Dixon’s prescriptions
What does Melissa Lauron Dixon prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Lauron Dixon's most prescribed medications were Sodium Fluoride (16) and Chlorhexidine Gluconate (13).
How does Melissa Lauron Dixon's prescribing compare with other Oregon prescribers?
Of the 2 medications with a state comparison, Melissa Lauron Dixon prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Oregon prescriber and 1 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Melissa Lauron Dixon prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Oregon prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
