Once diagnosed with oral cancer, every survivor needs to obtain a second opinion about treatment options. Surgery and radiation with no chemo? Chemo and radiation with no surgery? How invasive is the surgery? How targeted is the radiation? How much chemotherapy? Hopefully, both opinion one seeks will be about the same. Then the choice becomes about which doctor the patient …
The New Nicotine in Thousands of Flavors
Across the industry, there is an estimated 7,000 vapor flavors for e-cigarettes, with an estimated 250 flavors introduced each month! Twista Lime, Kauai Kolada, Caribbean Chill are a few flavors that lure new customers to this nicotine product. However, these flavors will undoubtedly lure children: Graham Banana, Cherry Cheesecake, Banana Split. While the Food and Drug Administration has proposed regulations for e-cigarettes, …
Nancy Tweezes Tongues
Yesterday, Nancy, an RDH at the CDHA (Canadian Dental Hygienists’ Association) conference told me how much my my presentation, “Tongue-Tied’ meant to her. I always try to ask what resonated most about my presentation. Often I hear the part about my children or the theological part….but today, I heard something quite different: the tongue tweezing! She went on to say …
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The Dry Mouth Lollipop
According to Dr. Brian Novy, an assistant professor of restorative dentistry at Loma Linda University, you can ask a pharmacist to make these Dry Mouth Lollipops. The pharmacy may need a prescription…and thanks to a friend who heard Dr. Novy’s presentation at the Pacific Dental Conference, I’ve got the recipe to share with you! Ingredients: 5mg Pilocarpine Hydrochloride in a …
Tattoos 4 Teeth!
I just read an article about a dental technician who makes permanent art on teeth. Call it a tattoo! Usually it’s a crown on a molar. You would pull your lip aside to show someone the team you admire, the country flag, or a flower. He doesn’t just paint it on. He engraves the design into the crown. Each color …