Self-Care Is Important for Caregivers
After making the big decision to enroll my grandmother into a long-term facility, I made a vow that I would not go more than a couple of days without visiting her.
I stuck to this oath. On my best week, I would see Madea every single day. During my visits, I could not help but notice that her oral care was being neglected.
Is Dental Care at Risk? 5 Medicare Tips for Seniors
Vaccine mandates across the United States are becoming more stringent as the country attempts to return to normality after almost two years of the COVID pandemic. From first responders to trade workers, people are losing access to healthcare due to vaccine refusal, and seniors may be next.
Mobile Assisting Business: Launch Your Own Now
When I started my dental mobile assisting business, I knew it would be a hard journey and there would be a lot of sacrifices.
As I predicted, my journey was very difficult. But I would still choose this business even if I knew that I would face a lot of challenges.
How Dental Mobile Assisting Works
I have been practicing dental mobile assisting for almost two decades. One of the most common questions that new dental practitioners ask me is how dental mobile assisting works.
If you, too, are curious about mobile dentistry, today is your lucky day. I’ll share with you all the knowledge that I’ve gathered so far. Let’s dive in!
Maintain a Healthy Holiday Smile with 3 Quick Tips
With the most wonderful time of the year coming up, I bet a lot of us are already planning some delectable meals to have with our families.
I can’t imagine Christmas without grilled ribs, rich potato salad, or a slice of mouth-watering sweet potato pie, I also know that being mindful of what you’re eating is extremely important for your dental health.
How to Recognize Victims Affected by Poor Oral Health
When I put my grandmother in a long-term care facility, I noticed that most seniors needed oral care. Studies show that poor oral care is the number one killer in nursing homes.
Advocating for Seniors: Empowering Oral Care Awareness
I am where I am today because I have always wanted to do more for seniors. Many years ago, I remember putting on my scrubs and dragging my equipment into a nursing home facility thinking “there has got to be more.”
Drugging Seniors Is Elder Abuse, Not Care or Compassion
When a person with power over an elder harms or puts the senior at risk, they are abusing that elder. Sadly, the perpetrators of abuse are likely to get away with it because a lot of seniors, especially those with dementia, can have difficulty communicating with the outside world about their condition.
The Strong Connection Between Teeth and Medication
Medication is the reason I decided that it would be best to put my grandmother in long-term care. The fear of giving her the wrong medication at the wrong time by mistake made the decision much easier. Knowing that the average number of medications for each resident in long-term care is 9.7 per day!
Bridging the Gap in Black Dental Care: A Call to Action
We’re all well aware of how crucial oral care is for our overall health. Just by looking into a patient’s mouth, dental professionals are able to identify and attend to both current and possible complications in their patient’s health.
