This Innovative Campaign is Empowering Dental Professionals
The dental profession’s fight against periodontal disease reminds me of the lyrics of the David Bowie song “Heroes”:
Though nothing will drive them away
We can beat them, just for one day
We can be heroes, just for one day
When approximately 50% of Americans 30 or older suffer from periodontitis (stats from ADA and CDC), it really is a flip of the coin to determine if an adult patient will be affected. It’s a battle of epic proportions! And this quest needs a few heroes willing to fight.
If you’re up to the challenge, Be a Dental Practice Hero. This innovative campaign is empowering dental professionals to discover the tools needed for early intervention of periodontal disease.
Discover the latest tools available for early intervention, and save your patients costly and painfully invasive treatments through early diagnosis.
Above all, join a community. Earn recognition by peers and patients alike as a Dental Practice Hero, and gain access to free CE and practice tools developed to improve patient care.
Dr. Abraham Jaskiel of Miami, FL, has taken up the challenge. “I believe in being aggressive in our approach to patient education and planning treatment for gum and periodontal disease,” he said. “Many times I see patients with significant amounts of periodontal disease and bone loss, but the patient is completely unaware. Other times patients are told they need
a scaling and root planing procedure, but don’t understand why. We spend a lot of time on education, making sure patients understand what’s happening in their mouths.”
Join Dr. Jaskiel and other professionals on the frontlines of this battle. As you know, untreated periodontal disease is not just about the short-term; this disease can have long-term effects on a patient’s health. You’ll be a hero to a patient, not just for one day, but for days to come.
Note: The Be a Hero campaign is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Dental Learning.