On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists we have our student focused roundtable we are joined by Stephanie Botts, BSDH, RDH, CEAS and Dr. Brett Kessler, DDS about Substance Use Disorder and working with our patients who have struggled with this disorder, or are currently struggling.
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Interview Starts: 08:25.181
Episode Highlights
- Our Guests Backgrounds
- Stigmatizing Language
- Proactive Conversations
- Recognizing the Signs
- Do’s and Don’ts of Interacting with Patients
Quotes
“Today is actually my 23rd anniversary of getting sober.”
“Dentistry is often the gateway, the first time use of opiates.”
“Fear is a big trigger of relapse.”
“Pain pales in comparison to the pain of opening up an addiction again.”
“From October 2020 – October 2021 the very most amount of people died from opiate overdoses.”
“Alcohol is one of the leading causes of oral cancer.”
“I’ve never regretted asking a patient if something is wrong, and if I can help them.”
“We’ve had interventions and helped patients get into treatment.”
“The best way to quit is keep trying to quit.”
“If you can get patients to floss on a regular basis you can have this conversation about substance abuse.”
“I share because recovery is the best thing that has ever happened to me.”
“You can’t fix your broken brain with your own broken brain.”
“You can’t do it alone, that is when people die, and that isn’t right.”
Links
Dr. Kessler Email: bikodds@gmail.com
Dr. Kessler Phone Number: 720-989-7960
Stephanie’s Email: stephanie@posturepros.net
Stephanie’s Phone Number: 907-229-4989
Stephanie’s Facebook: Stephanie.Botts.rdh
Stephanie’s Instagram: @steph.posturepros
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