Have you heard of Ozone for patient care? Before this episode my knowledge was literally zero on this topic. I had heard it and seen it around for several years but never knew anything about it. Barbara Tritz joins us this week as we discover what Ozone is, what its impact can be on the oral cavity, … [Read more...] about 452 Welcome to Ozone with Barbara Tritz, RDH
Is Alcohol a Required Ingredient for Mouthwash To Be Effective? Ask The Expert with Katrina Sanders, RDH!
I remember the first mouthwash I tried, it was sweet and minty and set my mouth on fire. We then added water to lessen some of the burn but was told that if "it isn't burning, it isn't working." Katrina Sanders joins the show today to give us expert discussion on why alcohols were added in the first … [Read more...] about Is Alcohol a Required Ingredient for Mouthwash To Be Effective? Ask The Expert with Katrina Sanders, RDH!
How Much Bleeding is Enough? with Andrew Johnston
Why is this topic always coming back up? How much bleeding is enough - should there be any bleeding? How do we fix this problem, how do we talk about this with our patients, and what kind of treatment planning goes into it? What kind of products and solutions should the patients be going home with? … [Read more...] about How Much Bleeding is Enough? with Andrew Johnston
Erasing Dental Pain with Dr. Cosmo and Synapse **Bonus**
Some pain can be mitigated with changes in how we scale, some pain can't be helped. That's where the dental pain eraser comes into play. It helps with ortho, srp, or our "normal" but symptomatic patient and more! Check out more at https://dentalpaineraser.com/ … [Read more...] about Erasing Dental Pain with Dr. Cosmo and Synapse **Bonus**
Can My Dog Give Me Periodontal Disease? – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Dogs can experience a range of signs and symptoms for periodontitis just like humans. By the age 3, 50-75% of dogs are estimated to have perio disease. As we know, periodontal disease is infectious for susceptible people.. so can we get perio from our pets? Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about Can My Dog Give Me Periodontal Disease? – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Chronic Inflammation Solutions Pt 2 – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Welcome to part two as Katrina and Dr. Levine continue the conversation about the core drivers of periodontal disease. What has been the gold standard of periodontal measurement and health and where have we gone wrong? Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about Chronic Inflammation Solutions Pt 2 – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Chronic Inflammation Solutions Pt 1 – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
This week Katrina hosts Dr. William Levine on the show! The core driver of periodontal disease is inflammation not infection. The initial infection will generate an inflammatory response in the gums. If it persists, it will become dysregulated and no longer protect the gums but will actually … [Read more...] about Chronic Inflammation Solutions Pt 1 – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
The Diabetic Tower of PISA – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
This week Katrina Sanders delivers to you an episode that brings some important imagery to life of ulcerated vs non ulcerated tissue. What is a PISA score? What is acceptable and not? In looking at PISA scores, what is the correlation with HbA1c readings? Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about The Diabetic Tower of PISA – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
