I'll admit, I'm worried. Apparently "prosecco mouth" is a real dental issue these days.
Friday, September 1, 2017
SIU Center For Family Medicine celebrates opening with a ribbon cutting and open house
On Wednesday, August 30 the SIU Center for Family Medicine held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house at the Logan County Public Health Department.
The Chairside Instructor: a valuable resource
“The Chairside Instructor” is a well-organized visual guide that can aid in case presentations to patients. The guide is broken down into eight sections with tabs that make finding information efficient than search engines. The first section covered is oral anatomy. It provides useful diagrams, checklists and images of structures within the oral cavity. Reviewing these details with the patient during examinations can lead to improved self-reporting of pathology. The next section covers prevention and diagnosis of dental disease. The section begins with a bar graph from the United States Department of Agriculture showing sugar content in common beverages. The graph can help patients realize the amount of sugar they consume and its relation to oral health as they may not be aware of the amount of sugar they are consuming. This simple graph can help foster conversations about diet change. Included in the discussion of prevention are ways to control plaque and images of proper brushing and flossing technique. After hygiene and preventative measures such as sealants are covered, a description of gum disease follows.
The Instructor proves to be an effective tool to educate patients about gum disease. Through pictures, it provides an easy-to-follow section about the stages, progression, treatment and maintenance of gum disease. The comparison of pre- and post-treatment photos can help patients see the difference care can make. The Instructor even explains more advanced periodontal procedures including osseous surgeries, gingival grafts and bone grafting. I believe this section is one of the most important because it shows the progression of the disease. It provides figures explaining scaling and root planning, giving patients a clearer understanding of treatment.
Following the gum disease section is an explanation of tooth decay. The Instructor covers the etiology, progression and potential complications of tooth decay. I believe the greatest benefit is showing a patient the steps to a filling. Explaining step-by-step with images can help alleviate dental anxiety because the patient is better informed. Moving forward in the guide are explanations of common restorative procedures like inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges and root canals. The images present in The Instructor accurately and effectively describe each procedure. Overviews of procedures associated with replacing missing teeth are also discussed. The brief overviews can help patients decide between a partial denture or an implant. The closing sections of The Instructor discuss orthodontics, cosmetic options and other oral conditions. Some of the oral conditions covered include erosion, third molars, temporomandibular disorders, cracked teeth and bruxism. Now in its eleventh edition, “The Chairside Instructor” also includes a description of the effects of tobacco on oral health.
As dental students, it can be difficult to explain treatment options, procedures and importance of oral health to patients. “The Chairside Instructor” can help to explain those treatments and procedures to patients in a simple, easy-to-follow manner. It can save time by not having to Google search to find the perfect image. I believe that anything that can help improve patient understanding of their oral condition is worth using. “The Chairside Instructor” will prove to be a valuable educational resource for dental students, recent graduates and practicing dentists. It is a helpful resource that can be used with every patient to provide better-informed consent.
Want to win your own “The Chairside Instructor” mobile app? Comment in the section below with your favorite dental app that you use as a clinical resource and why. Our 10 favorite comments will win a free download of “The Chairside Instructor” mobile app (for Apple devices only).
Contest closes September 15, 2017.
~Jerad Servais, Minnesota ’18, electronic editor
How to combat 'Prosecco teeth' - ask Decanter
Dentists in the UK have warned of higher cases of 'Prosecco teeth', linking tooth decay to the surge in popularity for sparkling wine. Decanter.com gets expert advice ways to limit the damage, without cutting Prosecco or Champagne out of your life completely... Sparkling wines have been causing damage to our teeth, according to top dentists, warning against 'Prosecco teeth'; a condition where the tooth starts to come away from the gum, caused by the sugar, acidity and carbonation in the popular wine.
Are your patients balking at treatment presentation? If so, practice management consultant Jen Butler suggests giving patient options. It may seem intuitive, but giving the patient the power to choose between treatment options may help your practice over time.
Among the many products that debuted at the recent California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting were a new intraoral scanner from Planmeca, an airway imaging module from Carestream Dental, and an innovative virtual reality system from Komet USA. DrBicuspid.com gives you a look at some of the new products from the meeting.Retired farmer splashes $60m on property after selling family farm
A retired dentist and former farmer has splashed out $60.75 million at a portfolio auction, spending part of a $93 million windfall from the sale of the family farm on three childcare centres and two supermarkets. The glitzy commercial property auction - the first portfolio-style event for agency CBRE - held on Thursday evening in the top floor atrium of the firm's Exhibition street tower, attracted 200 would-be bidders.
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