Periodontitis is a beast of a disease, sometimes we think we have it figured out and then we get a case where there is no calculus, low plaque scores, continued pocketing and attachment loss... what do we do? Katrina Sanders, RDH has the answers in this episode! In this episode we discuss: … [Read more...] about A Look at Refractory Periodontitis Therapy – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
I’m Taking the National Board Exams, How Do I Prepare? with Jason Kole
In this episode, we welcome Jason Kole, COO of Dental Hygiene Seminars to discuss preparing to take the national dental hygiene board exams. In this episode, Jason discusses: Declining pass rate nationally since Covid Pandemic How to simplify your study habits Over 50,000 students have … [Read more...] about I’m Taking the National Board Exams, How Do I Prepare? with Jason Kole
398 Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery Dental Missions with Mary Jensen, RDH
Mary Jensen, RDH has been taking annual dental/medical mission trips to places around the world for quite some time. In this episode, she tells us about her recent trip to Vietnam. In this episode, we discuss: The mission of Alliance for Smiles Cleft lip and palate surgery How they … [Read more...] about 398 Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery Dental Missions with Mary Jensen, RDH
A New Periodontal Therapy Involving… Macrophages! – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
A fascinating new look at treating periodontal disease using macrophages differently. Katrina Sanders, RDH takes a look at work coming from Kings College in London related to using telocytes as a regulator of M1 vs M2 macrophages! Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about A New Periodontal Therapy Involving… Macrophages! – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Learn, Love, and Teach Sleep with Dr. Avi Weisfogel **Bonus**
We join Dr. Avi Weisfogel on the episode today to talk about how to empower hygienists to live up to the top of their scope of practice and practice in sleep dentistry. Through the Dental Hygiene Academy of Sleep, hygienists can: - Educate their patients on the symptoms and effects of obstructive … [Read more...] about Learn, Love, and Teach Sleep with Dr. Avi Weisfogel **Bonus**
Evaluating Office Culture: Signs to Look for When Searching for the Perfect Fit with Teresa Duncan
In this episode Teresa Duncan helps us learn how to evaluate the culture of the office. There are definitely signs to know if your office is the right place for you! Key Takeaways Managers appreciate someone who evaluates the office too! Take a look at how employees communicate with each … [Read more...] about Evaluating Office Culture: Signs to Look for When Searching for the Perfect Fit with Teresa Duncan
397 The Big C: Talking Colon Cancer with Brooke Crouch, RDH
Really this episode should be titled "The Big C Squared" (sorry don't know how to do a superscript there) because we are talking about Colon Cancer with our guest Brooke Crouch, RDH. In this episode we talk about the journey she and her family have been going through this year since the diagnosis … [Read more...] about 397 The Big C: Talking Colon Cancer with Brooke Crouch, RDH
Shocking Data on Mortality and Periodontitis! – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Over 1000 participants during the years 1968-2007, a study was conducted to measure periodontitis and mortality. Every 20% that we lose alveolar bone, there is a 14% increased risk to mortality. How hard are we fighting the good fight to prevent boneloss? Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about Shocking Data on Mortality and Periodontitis! – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
