Gum Disease & the Oral-Systemic Link: What Your Patients Should Know
Most patients would agree with you that good oral health is a worthy goal in and of itself. But what many of them may not know is that the benefits of taking care of their teeth and gums extends well beyond the oral cavity. This notion is not new—in fact, its origins can be traced…
Read MoreHELLO, WHITER TEETH. GOODBYE, BACTERIA.
It’s the same as 1 + 1 = 2: If patients floss daily plus brush after meals, it will equal a healthy mouth for years to come. Or will it? While the simple math equation is always correct, the same equation doesn’t always hold true in dentistry. Sometimes, even the best flossers and brushers wind…
Read MoreThere’s an Easy Way to Treat Gum Disease…and It’s Not Antibiotics
Periodontal disease can be treated easily and effectively at home without the downsides of antibiotics If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re among the 80% of American adults living with gum disease. In its earliest stages, gum disease develops as gingivitis, which is characterized by inflammation—most patients can’t tell that they have the…
Read MoreDental Practice Hero – Rebecca Owens Boyer, RDH
Bio: Rebecca Owens Boyer, RDH. She works with Barb McClatchie DDS and Eric Goulder MD at Complete Health Dentistry of Columbus, Ohio This team is doing very innovative work, integrating dentistry and medicine in everyday practice. Complete health dentistry is a way to look at the relationship between your mouth and body, to determine how…
Read MoreDental Practice Hero – Dr. Michelle Hucke
Bio: Dr. Michelle Hucke’s passion for dentistry came from growing up in a dental office founded by her Dad in New York decades ago. After graduating from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, she returned to her hometown and worked with her Dad for years. For the last decade,…
Read MoreDental Practice Hero – Charissa Wood, RDH
Bio: Charissa Wood has been a practicing hygienist in private practice for 24 years. She is passionate about the oral-systemic connection and educating both her patients and fellow hygienists on the links and innovative ways to approach it. She is the lead hygienist of a four location practice in Atlanta and runs a double-book, assisted…
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