On today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello continues to address the role of a Dental Hygienists. Gina talks about an article written by Michelle Strange, RDH that coincides with the topic of the role of the hygienist and expands upon sleep statistics and the impact on our patients.
Episode Highlights:
- Michelle Strange Article on “Just Cleaning Teeth”
- Sleep Statistics
- Sleep and Pain
Quotes:
“19 min out of everything we learn in hygiene school is dedicated to sleep and breathing issues”
“80% of resistant hypertensive patients have sleep apnea”
“The combination of obesity and type 2 diabletes pose a 90% chance that you will have sleep apnea”
“Severe sleep apnea takes an estimated 7 years off of your life expectancy”
“40% of drivers have admitted to dozing off while driving”
“Sleepy people are everywhere”
Links:
The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:
http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/
The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429
Long Island Dental Sleep Medicine homepage: http://lidentalsleepmedicine.com/
More Get a Gasp Podcast: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/getagasp/
