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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 ...

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...

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

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...

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....

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 ...

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...

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...

I'm looking to converse I promise not to take up much time. I'm recording a CEU video next month and I don't want to sound stupid. Thank you. Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE:specs:

Applied CVD and Periodontal Biophysiology Too obnoxious and high faluten?

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...

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

Anyone here been asked to apply fluoride varnish to children's teeth? Seems to be a trend where hygienists, who are barred from applying fluoride varnish without an Rx from a dentist, are teaching nurses how to apply fluoride varnish. whaddaya think ...

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

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...

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

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

Well, I fau paxed (how do you spell faux pas?) Because I cannot ask you to email me privately outside of this platform I'll have to do this publicly and either give some people an eyefull, or educate them. With respect to cardiac patients, rather pe...

I guess the thing to me is that hygienists are already ready to provide that service as well as other services, like noticing abnormal wear, abnormal eruption early white spot decay Soft tissue lesions facial development loose teeth loose fillings...

Hi all, I'm a hygienist and found recently that one of our little pet products (really ingredients) xylitol, is being used effectively for wound care. Chronic wound care that is. I'd like to know how you view this and if you're working with patients ...

People with dementia are often neophobic. So depending on the stage you're dealing with a power tooth brush may be in order. If they're too far along they won't stand for the vibration. Use a paste that tastes good, or has very little flavor. Use a ...

I don't know if this is too late but I think it may be good information either way. 1. Mothers pass on their cavity and periodontal disease germs to their babies, so the best thing to do is to have the mothers keep their own teeth clean. 2. Mothers ...

Of the choices given you're right NSS would be the best option. The next most logical is H2O3. Any topical application of anything acidic is contraindicated. If this is an end of life situation, and the glycerine would be ok, I suppose. From an oral...