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 Correct Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Katrina Sanders is "rampaging" as she said this week as she hopes for a time in which we provide better, more specific care for our patients with cardiovascular disease. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders … [Read more...] about The Correct Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Are You Selling Your Patients a Lie? Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Andrew Johnston, RDH
This week we did a flip-a-roo and Andrew will be doing Fast Facts and Katrina's Fast Fact episode will be next week for the Wednesday episode. In this episode Andrew recounts a conversation he had with a friend about if we are selling our patient's a lie when we keep hammering away to 'brush and … [Read more...] about Are You Selling Your Patients a Lie? Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Andrew Johnston, RDH
This Diabetes Research Study Will Blow Your Mind – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
We are back this week with more research discussion from Katrina Sanders. This week she takes a look at some diabetes research that will blow your mind! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina … [Read more...] about This Diabetes Research Study Will Blow Your Mind – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
A Look at Refractory Periodontitis Therapy – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
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
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
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
