Shirdent

Shirdent specializes in Oral care, diabetes, caries management.

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1. CIGNA study shows link between oral health and overall health, treatment costs

   Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in Endocrine

   Yeah, awareness is a great thing. What to do about it is something else again. As we have more and more people with teeth the problems associated with oral biofilm infections are increasing. The perio~CVD connection is there for sure, and the others ...

2. CIGNA study shows link between oral health and overall health, treatment costs

   Shirdent posted a topic in Endocrine

   I thought you'd like to see this article. It's really something when and insurance company does a little digging and finds ways to get healthier people, and lower costs for them. Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE http://www.dentistryiq.com/index/dis...

3. How is this possible? Being Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes at 20

   Shirdent replied to Still Riding's topic in Endocrine

   Type I is when the pancreas shuts down. That can happen at any age. Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE

4. How is this possible? Being Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes at 20

   Shirdent replied to Still Riding's topic in Endocrine

   My son was dx at age 23. I thought he was on heroin. SKINNY, slow, couldn't move, drank and drank, leg cramping. I thought he was starving, I yelled at him for eating diet yogurt, You Need Calories! I said. He was in and out of consciousness. He thou...

5. Early Intervention for Wound Care

   Shirdent replied to betts's topic in Wound

   I learned recently that periodontal infections are very much like chronic wounds. They are closer than I thought just five years ago. What I learned recently may sound like a commercial but I'm not selling anything so I hope this doesn't get booted....

6. Survey from CA

   Shirdent posted a topic in General Nursing

   Dear Health Professional: We would like your input on two print ads created by the New York State Tobacco Control Program for use in an advertising campaign targeted to health professionals in California. The campaign is sponsored by the California ...

7. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

   Shirdent replied to girtenbt's topic in CNA/MA

   I guess I understand your feeling as if the question writer shouldn't be a nurse, I get that. I take issue with the idea that if he/she is not interested in certain duties, that makes them arrogant. If you decide you don't want to do heart surgery, d...

8. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

   Shirdent replied to girtenbt's topic in CNA/MA

   Interesting to read the replies to this question. Some nurses are just like dental hygienists! Just because this person doesn't like handling people physically doesn't make the person lazy or a potentially bad nurse. As was pointed out by a number of...

9. Cardiac nurses - contact me please

   Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

   Applied CVD and Periodontal Biophysiology Too obnoxious and high faluten?

10. Cardiac nurses - contact me please

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    Course title. I'm struggling a little with a title for this course. It will be available at the medical side of dentaledu.tv, I can't think of the site name right now, it's not medicaledu.tv I'm pretty sure. Anyway, I'm wondering if you'd choose a co...

11. Pediatrics - teeth

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! It would be well worthwhile to have a dental hygienist at a pediatric office to attend to the children's teeth. No point in trying to make hygienists out of nurses, they have enough to do. Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE

12. Cardiac nurses - contact me please

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent, thanks for that info. Hygienists aren't invited in to hospitals nor can they practice under a physician (sort of) at this time. this is the kind of information I was hoping to get, the inside scoop. Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE

13. Cardiac nurses - contact me please

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the thing, a person with 20 teeth and a moderate periodontal infection has a wound equal in surface area to the palm of your hand. What would you do for a person with a chronic wound of that size? I'm not sure a lot of dentists or hygienists h...

14. a mentor

    Shirdent replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've found the big mistakes find you, and when it does the mentors come out of hiding. Just keep your eyes open, and look for a sympathetic face, open your intellect and you'll see mentors everywhere. Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE

15. Cardiac nurses - contact me please

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't posted 15 times so I'm barred from PM people. Thanks for the invite though. Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE