Dr. Gina Dorfman joins me to discuss her perspectives on patient behavior, group interviews, and not managing like a witch. Could you be a micromanager and not even know it? I was one - I’ll admit it. We then talk about how patients are usually ready to commit when they contact you. I think you’ll … [Read more...] about EP 80: Micromanagers and Dental Witches with Dr. Gina Dorfman
Episode 22: The Shady, Good and Musical Varieties of Dentists
An article came out recently that portrays dentists as pushy and treatment-happy. Once again a tiny minority gives a community a bad name. No worries though - we have a hometown hero dentist and a talented vocalist dentist to offset any bad reputation. Hope this one hits the high notes for … [Read more...] about Episode 22: The Shady, Good and Musical Varieties of Dentists
Teledentistry in the diagnosis of oral lesions: A systematic review of the literature – Science Sunday
Teledentistry has been shown to be of benefit in several areas of clinical practice including, improving access to care, and improving clinical support to dentists of different specialties. In this systematic review published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association aimed to … [Read more...] about Teledentistry in the diagnosis of oral lesions: A systematic review of the literature – Science Sunday
Teledentistry from a patient perspective during the coronavirus pandemic – Science Sunday
Teledentistry from a patient perspective during the coronavirus pandemic The World Health Organization declared a pandemic associated with the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 on March 11, 2020. Due to the pandemic hundreds of thousands of dental practices shutdown and all routine, non-urgent dental … [Read more...] about Teledentistry from a patient perspective during the coronavirus pandemic – Science Sunday
Win-Win Solutions With Carrie Ibbetson, RDH
This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Carrie Ibbetson, RDH to talk about win-win solutions for your patients and operatory from GC America. Episode Highlights Susan Wingrove's TIPisode Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz's TIPisode Amber Auger's TIPisode … [Read more...] about Win-Win Solutions With Carrie Ibbetson, RDH
Matt Talks with Lindsay Deinhammer, RN, BSN and Jenna Linden, RDH, CDHC from Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin
This week Matt Crespin is joined by members of his team from Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin to talk about the Dental Medical Alliance Project! Lindsay Deinhammer, RN, BSN and Jenna Linden, RDH, CDHC discuss the work they do at the Children’s Health Alliance to promote dental medical … [Read more...] about Matt Talks with Lindsay Deinhammer, RN, BSN and Jenna Linden, RDH, CDHC from Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin
Teledentistry and mHealth for Promotion and Prevention of Oral Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Teledentistry combines the use of telecommunications and dentistry, while mobile health (mHealth) utilizes mobile phones and other wireless technologies as a way to communicate health promotion. Teledentitry has been proposed as an effective and efficient way to reach rural communities. The current … [Read more...] about Teledentistry and mHealth for Promotion and Prevention of Oral Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Exploring lay public and dental professional knowledge around HPV transmission via oral sex and oral cancer development – Science Sunday
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) plays an independent role in the development of about one-third of all oral cancers. It is quite prevalent with 3 in every 4 sexually active men and women infected worldwide, most without symptoms. In a recent study published in 2019 in the journal BMC Public Health the … [Read more...] about Exploring lay public and dental professional knowledge around HPV transmission via oral sex and oral cancer development – Science Sunday