This week we are loving up on Thanksgiving once again, this time talking about a favorite dessert, and that is of course pumpkin pie. Who doesn't love it when your waistband is so stretched out from that fabulous Thanksgiving dinner and yet you still find a little bit more room for a tiny little … [Read more...] about Pumpkin, Patients, and Periodontitis! OH MY! “Fast Facts: Perio Edition”
Benefits of Xylitol – Fast Facts Pharmacology
On this Fast Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. talks to us about the benefits of xylitol, particularly on recently exposed root surfaces. He also highlights products that you can recommend to your patients to help them achieve simple applications of xylitol throughout the … [Read more...] about Benefits of Xylitol – Fast Facts Pharmacology
Fast Facts: Coding Edition “D1110 vs. D4346”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa gives us a break down of codes D1110 and D4346 highlighting important information on each that you should be aware of! DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Coding Edition “D1110 vs. D4346”
Periodontal Disease in Pregnancy: The Influence of General Factors and Inflammatory Mediators
Periodontal Disease in Pregnancy: The Influence of General Factors and Inflammatory Mediators Periodontal disease elicits a severe inflammatory reaction which contributes to the destruction of periodontal structures. There are multiple factors that play a role in periodontal disease … [Read more...] about Periodontal Disease in Pregnancy: The Influence of General Factors and Inflammatory Mediators
098 – Top 5 Ways To Make Your Hygiene Day Easier with Lil Caperila
This week on Your Dental Top 5 your host, Amanda Hill, RDH is talking with friend Lil Caperila about the top 5 ways you can make your hygiene day easier! Quotes “Sometimes I only have time to get the numbers, but not the bleeding or recession.” “I can give them … [Read more...] about 098 – Top 5 Ways To Make Your Hygiene Day Easier with Lil Caperila
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “AAP 2017 Classification System – Grade A”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, RDH discusses the current AAP current grading parameters and how we identify Grade A for a patient. Quotes: “Some clinicians do get in the habit of grading all patients. That is not necessarily a … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “AAP 2017 Classification System – Grade A”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “AAP 2017 Classification System – Stage I Periodontitis”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition Katrina Sanders, RDH dives into AAP staging and grading, opening the conversation by covering stage one periodontitis and how we classify patients that are standing on that border land between gingivitis and … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “AAP 2017 Classification System – Stage I Periodontitis”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Non-Dental Biofilm Induced Gingivitis – Traumatic Lesions”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH looks at patients specifically who present with non dental biofilm induced gingivitis associated with traumatic lesions or hypersensitivity reactions. Quotes: “These are going to be patients that may have … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Non-Dental Biofilm Induced Gingivitis – Traumatic Lesions”
