Working with Diabetes Specialists
Thank you to the diabetes specialists at The Royal London for inviting me to talk to them about the links between diabetes and periodontal disease. Here are the summary guidelines for physicians/medical health professionals: Oral health education should be provided to...
Reena’s Notes: Answers to the 10 Most Popular Questions on the Links between Periodontal Disease and Systemic Diseases with Mr Praveen Sharma
What does a link actually mean? It’s no surprise that the body and mouth are “linked”. The link between periodontal disease and systemic disease is not new. It was first published in early 1900s. Link can mean association or causation. Association (aka correlation) –...
The Hygienist Course
Had so much fun teaching the first run of The Hygienist Course to such a positive and ambitious group. Remember, if you are willing to do more than you are paid to do, eventually you will be paid to do more than you do. 💪🏽👯💉 #THC1...
World Oral Health Day – Daily Mail
It’s *World Oral Health Day* and the message to the public is: Oral health is much more than a nice smile Maintaining a healthy mouth is crucial to keeping it functioning correctly and for maintaining overall health and quality of life 💪🏽 Adopting...
European Federation of Periodontology
Working together for the advancement and evolution of periodontology throughout Europe. #EFPerio #PerioFamily...
Reena’s Notes: How to Avoid Periodontal Litigation in General Dental Practice with Dr Ian Dunn
Statistics In the last few years, complaints have been increasing by 25-30% on a year on year basis in all sectors of dentistry. NHS negligence claims amounted to £550 million in 2008. In 7 years, this figure increased to £1.4 billion. The Dental Law Partnership...
Helping patients avoid bad breath on Valentine’s Day (and every other day!)
Bad breath is also known as halitosis, from the Latin halitus (exhalation) and the Greek osis (a condition or disease-causing process). Halitosis affects one third of the population and concerns about halitosis are estimated to be the third most frequent reason for...
Gingival Recession – Spot it then stop it!
Definition – Gingival recession can be defined as an apical shift of the gingival margin with exposure of the root surface to the oral cavity. Assessment – When assessing recession it’s important not only to measure the amount of recession but also...
8 Perio Points for Pregnancy
The ideal scenario is to carry out periodontal therapy and achieve periodontal health prior to conception. For this reason, dental healthcare professionals should communicate the benefits of pre-pregnancy treatment to women of childbearing age. When assessing a...
