July 1, 2013
Sometimes, infographicstell it better than words alone.
Half of all Americans are in the second stage of gum disease. See this infographic for enlightening statistics and information how how disease in the mouth relates to disease in the body. Share it online and post it in your office. Education is the first step to overall health!
Source: Tempe Periodontics
Articles on the oral-systemic link:
Dental hygienists, nurses discuss collaboration on oral systemic health
When it comes to teeth and heart health, quality, not quantity, counts
Blood in the sink: How the relationship between oral and systemic health is gaining momentum – and what dentists need to know, part I
Dental hygienists, nurses discuss collaboration on oral systemic health
When it comes to teeth and heart health, quality, not quantity, counts
Blood in the sink: How the relationship between oral and systemic health is gaining momentum – and what dentists need to know, part I
Lauren Burns is the editor of Proofs magazine and the email newsletters RDH Graduate and Proofs. She is currently based out of New York City. Follow her on Twitter: @ellekeid.
