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  • Dental Product Shopper
  • 11/13/2020

  Liz Nies, RDH - A 'Dental Practice Hero' in the Fight Against Periodontal Disease

  Let’s face it, every hygienist on the planet could talk about everything they know about periodontal disease 24/7. I like to keep it simple. The patient willingly comes into the office and most of the time confesses to not flossing when they sit down. Yet, they are in the office because they want to keep their teeth. Then they want them white,...

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  • Dental Product Shopper
  • 10/28/2020

  Charissa Wood, RDH - A 'Dental Practice Hero' in the Fight Against Periodontal Disease

  A dental hygienist in Atlanta, GA, Charissa considers herself a wellness advocate in providing her patients with the best treatment protocols for a healthier and happier mouth. “Educating my patients and helping them understand and own their conditions so that they can make the best choices for themselves is what makes me jump out of bed in the...

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  • Allison Walker
  • 05/03/2018

  Considerations for Choosing Periodontal Instruments

  When I am sitting in the dental or hygiene chair, I always check out the array of instruments that have been laid out for my appointment. I find it fascinating to watch the practitioner’s process of choosing and using instruments and am always tempted to jump in when he or she yells “scalpel!” Just kidding! I’ve wondered how many periodontal...

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  • Jason Schwartz
  • 11/03/2017

  Teach Your Patients

  Several factors may contribute to a patient’s acceptance of their dental health care professional’s recommended treatment plan: • Direct language that includes “active infection” is highly motivating—73% of patients surveyed would go to the dentist immediately • Most patients said they are motivated to accept recommended treatment when...

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  • Jason Schwartz
  • 08/29/2017

  Long-Term Gum Disease Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease

  Chronic gum inflammation, known as periodontitis, is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, researchers from Taiwan report. Dr. Yu-Chao Chang’s team from Chung Shan Medical University in Taichung City used data from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database to examine whether patients age 50 or older with...

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  • Samantha Negraval
  • 05/16/2017

  First Recipient of AAP’s SUNSTAR Innovation Grant to Advance Perio Study

  The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) announced that Yvonne Kapila, DDS, PhD, is the first recipient of the new SUNSTAR Innovation Grant. The $30,000 grant is part of the AAP’s recent partnership with oral health and technology company SUNSTAR. Dr. Kapila’s research project, “Natural Bacteriocins as Pre/Pro-Biotics to Promote Oral Health...

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