Sonya’s Blog
3 WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM AEROSOLS AS A DENTAL PROFESSIONAL
As COVID numbers shoot up across the nation AGAIN, it’s doubly important for medical professionals of all fields to maintain high levels of care around their patients. We know more now and can respond responsibly and appropriately to these spikes.
HOW MOBILE AND TELEDENTISTRY ARE REVIVING THE DENTAL CARE INDUSTRY
In March 2020, the entire world changed. For those of us in the dental profession, the changes were immediately evident; most dental offices were unable to continue providing care to patients, interaction with aerosols and other oral fluids was considered incredibly dangerous, and provider morale was running at an all-time low.
WHY BRIDGING THE GAP IN BLACK DENTAL CARE IS SO IMPORTANT FOR OUR COMMUNITY
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.
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!
USING PSYCHOTICS TO MANAGE SENIORS IS ELDER ABUSE
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.
AWARENESS IS THE FIRST TOOL IN ADVOCATING FOR THE ORAL CARE NEEDS OF SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY
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.”
TO RECOGNIZE VICTIMS OF 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.
3 SIMPLE TIPS TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY SMILE DURING THE HOLIDAYS
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.
