On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about the Prevalence of Diseases of the Periodontium. Quotes: “Help me out, Dad. What is the percentage of individuals who have moderate to severe gingivitis? And that number … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Prevalence of Diseases of the Periodontium”
TIPisode “The Jacks” with Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes, RDH
This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, MHSc, AADH to discuss "The Jacks". Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, MHSc, AADH is the founder Dr. Joy, RDH and the creator of the Dental Hygiene Student Planner. Episode Highlights Sickle … [Read more...] about TIPisode “The Jacks” with Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes, RDH
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Physiologic Observation of the Periodontium”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about the physiologic observation of the periodontium. Quotes: “We know that the blood supply is extremely important because it delivers immuno components and nutritional … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Physiologic Observation of the Periodontium”
The Relationship between Vitamin C and Periodontal Disease: A Systematic Review – Science Sunday
Gingival inflammation from lack of vitamin C is well documented from the days of scurvy. Scurvy is a rare condition in developed countris and most dental professionals have not seen it first-hand when treating patients. However, what is seen is periodontal disease and this has led to questions … [Read more...] about The Relationship between Vitamin C and Periodontal Disease: A Systematic Review – Science Sunday
Fast Facts – Perio Edition “Cementum”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about cementum! Quotes: “Cementum itself is not as calcified as some of our other tissues in the body, and the idea behind this, of course, is the fact that as a layer of … [Read more...] about Fast Facts – Perio Edition “Cementum”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Dentogingival Unit”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about the dentogingival unit. Quotes: “The dentogingival unit is a collective unit that refers to the epithelial attachment and the gingival connective tissue attachment to the … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Dentogingival Unit”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “The Attached Gingiva”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about anatomy of the periodontium, focusing on the attached gingiva. Quotes: “It is attached, firmly bound into the bone and cemented by connective tissue fibers and it's … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “The Attached Gingiva”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “The Gingiva”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about anatomy of the periodontium, focusing on the gingiva. Quotes: “So in the perio world, I like to explain to my patients, your keratinized tissue could be like the palm of … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “The Gingiva”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Red Complex Bacteria”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH takes us through red complex bacteria! Quotes: “These red complex bacteria are Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, and the Regina George of red complex bacteria Porphyromonas … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Red Complex Bacteria”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “The History of Periodontal Disease Diagnosis “
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH takes us through the historical survey of diagnosing periodontal disease. Quotes: “These classifications changed the way that we looked at periodontal disease because it integrated various … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “The History of Periodontal Disease Diagnosis “
