Here are articles in RDH eVillage FOCUS written by Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS.
Here are introductions to RDH eVillage FOCUS written by FOCUS Editorial Director Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS.
Dental radiographs do not show the exact extent of dental decay so better ways for detecting decay have been sought. In this issue of RDH eVillage FOCUS, several new systems of caries detection are discussed. According to FOCUS Editorial Director Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, in addition to assisting in the diagnoses of dental decay, these new systems can help hygienists with patient education.
Caries is one of the major oral diseases treated in clinical practice by not only destroying tooth structure but also by undermining restorations. Dr. Stephen Abrams explains the benefits of The Canary System, which he indicates can examine the restoration margin and detect caries along this interface earlier than by using radiographs.
Caries detection and treatment has undergone significant technological changes in the past two decades with less-invasive protocols now available. Dr. Michael A. Miyasaki discusses one such protocol, the CarieScan PRO, which can detect and quantify early demineralization of the occlusal and smooth buccal and lingual surfaces of the teeth.
Non-invasive caries detection aids can help eliminate the guesswork in detecting and diagnosing tooth decay and enhance case acceptance through better patient education. Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, talks about the key features of the Spectra caries detection aid, which recently earned a Best of Class Technology Award from the Pride Institute for a second consecutive year.
Kristine A. Hodsdon, RDH, BS, says that even if you don’t see yourself as a leader, know that you are -- by default. She points out that we are all leaders, all of the time, by virtue of our unconscious influence.
Robert Gottlieb, DDS, and Suzanne Newkirk, RDH, present the results of case studies regarding perioscopy and laser pocket disinfection.
Results from a case study by Dr. David Trylovich and Shelly Andreoli, RDH, dealing with endoscopic debridement and Arestin, as well as a case study by Dr. Morris Wasylenki and hygiene staff involving perioscopy plus Emdogain are presented.
Dr. John Kwan details a pair of case studies involving periodontal disease in which treatment was provided by micro ultrasonic endoscopic periodontal debridement.
The periodontal endoscope, or perioscope, is a technological device developed for the treatment of periodontal disease. The perioscope is an endoscope that has been specifically designed for clinicians to explore and visualize the periodontal pocket in patients with periodontitis. In this issue of FOCUS, Editorial Director Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, highlights the benefits of the device through case studies and information presented in The Perioscopy System, an article co-authored by John Kwan, DDS, and Suzanne Newkirk, RDH.
Meticulous instrumentation via the Perioscopy System is the cornerstone for successful treatment outcomes in nonsurgical periodontal therapy, regardless of adjunctives used. From their article The Perioscopy System, John Kwan, DDS, and Suzanne Newkirk, RDH, explain the best use and objectives of perioscopy while providing a list of treatment scenarios for candidates for endoscopy.
Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, discusses the findings of a recent study that suggests that patients with arthritis or failed prosthetic joints be examined for the presence of periodontal diseases and be treated accordingly.
The World Health Organization has been concerned about antimicrobial resistance since the year 2000 when it released a report on infectious diseases titled Overcoming Antimicrobial Resistance. The subject gained global headlines in October 2011 when a new type of “superbug” was detected. FOCUS Editorial Director Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, discusses how bacteria and other types of microorganisms can develop resistance against the drugs we have to kill them.
Every day health-care professionals sterilize instruments. But, Constance Schuster, RDH, BS, asks how often are steps either skipped or ignored and the integrity of sterility compromised? Schuster points out the need to avoid complacency toward sterilization in dental practices.
Ina Pockass, cofounder of the Eco-Dentistry Association, says that the very methods we use to prevent the spread of infectious agents in operatories may contribute to the development of more deadly diseases. The culprit: single-use disposable products that are created, packaged, shipped, tossed, and managed as waste for and by dental offices.
According to Charles Palenik, MS, PhD, MBA, health-care transmission is firmly linked to drinking water distribution systems. Citing the circumstances surrounding the February 2011 death of an 82-year-old woman in Italy who was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, Dr. Palenik suggests that curbing Legionella contamination in dental waterlines would be a protective measure.
Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, examines some of the toxins that can be present in the dental office and what you can do to overcome them.
For Michele Howe Clarke, life was going just fine until an extraordinary event at age 33 changed her life forever — disfiguring head and neck cancer. Clarke shares her story of not only surviving an ordeal with cancer but how she has learned to thrive by adapting to the changes she has experienced.
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer in men and women, and the second leading cause of cancer death in this country. Despite these numbers, Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, says that colorectal cancer screening remains low even though there is strong evidence that screening can prevent deaths.
Are sexual relations closely intertwined with oral health? Jo-Anne Jones, RDH, addresses that question by sharing some of the latest statistics regarding a possible connection between the human papillomavirus (HPV) and oral cancer.
Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, discusses some of the results from a 135-page, follow-up report issued in November 2011 entitled “A Broken Promise to Our Children: The 1998 State Tobacco Settlement 13 Years Later.” The report discovered that, despite collecting huge sums in tobacco revenue, states have slashed funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs in the past four years.
For a second consecutive issue, RDH eVillage FOCUS takes a look at the causes and prevention efforts associated with oral cancer. Despite an increase in oral cancer rates in the U.S. and abroad in the last 10 years, Editorial Director Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, explains there are still several obstacles that must be overcome in order to implement broad cancer prevention strategies.
Here are articles in RDH eVillage FOCUS written by Eva Grayzel.
Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, speaks with Dr. Susan Mallery, whose research interests include oral cancer initiation, AIDS-related oral cancer, and chemoprevention, about a breakthrough in suppressing the conversion of precancerous and cancerous cells that involves raspberries.
