Teeth for Health - American RDH Abroad

22/07/2023

RDH friends you don't want to miss this! Help your patients understand why gum health is vital to their systemic health

26/02/2022

Microbiome expands the genetic and functional capacity of its human host. Susan Lynch explains that human microbiome develops early in life and that gut micr...

11/04/2021

If you missed the webinar you can watch it on YouTube and learn about the latest research on SDF!!

15/02/2021

Health worker Miss Lorena is making great strides giving oral health education! These kids and families are eager to learn 🙂🙏❤

08/02/2021

Flossing with a floss pick instructions. Love my job!!

09/01/2021

Silver Fluoride CAN be used in deep lesions! Irreversible pulpitis is the only true dental contraindication. Time to get rid of these common misconceptions like ‘you can’t use SDF in deep lesions’ or ‘it’ll fry the pulp.’ It’s simply not true, and it’s nice to have another article to echo this point. Thanks Dr. Griffith and the CDA Journal! -Jeanette Maclean

https://issuu.com/cdapublications/docs/cdapubs_journal_jan_2021_issuu

The January 2021 Journal of the California Dental Association covers a variety of topics including the use of silver diamine fluoride, caries risk assessment, luting cements and endodontic retrograde filling materials.

09/01/2021

The EO/IO is the most important quick and painless screening we can offer our patients and here is another reason why we cant skip this step of the clinical visit.

The scary “C” word, cancer, could naturally cause a clouded judgment to anyone affected by it. You have a hard time seeing the light at the tunnel and question everything leading up to the diagnosis. “Why me?” “Am I going to die?” “No, are you sure?” These are all thoughts that could...

28/12/2020

Keep in mind when deciding a patient's perio status it is not based on only 1 variable and most importantly should include all diagnostics available for a thorough and sound confirmation.

Thank you to Johnson & Johnson for sponsoring this video.

06/12/2020

Temporarily out of the operatory but not the clinic! Thank you mom, and hygiene BFF's Tanya and Jacqueline for supporting my efforts abroad and sending these cool books to give the kids in a local reading program that supports their online education. It's a great opportunity to educate on oral hygiene homecare and benefits of fluoride. The kids are going to be thrilled with this surprise!

29/09/2020

***Follow-up on Baby Ysabelle***
Due to Covid there were some barriers to Ysabelle getting her surgery on the initial scheduled date. The Barangay wouldn't allow them to leave without first quarantining in their home. After receiving her health certificate to travel and finally arriving at Band of Mercy she was found to have primary complex of Tuberculosis and sent home to await results of further tests. Today she has completed phase I of surgery for her lip and hopefully in the near future she will have her palate repaired 🙏🙏 She is thriving and happy! This will be life-changing!! Thanks to all the wonderful people who came together to gift this child with medical care 💗💗

26/09/2020

How can we as hygienists make use of our skills during Covid? We raise awareness, facilitate and educate those most vulnerable and high risk for oral disease. Children in the Philippines have the highest incidence of tooth decay in all of Asia. Teeth for Health's diaper drive program gives the opportunity to share with these parents low cost oral care methods for their babies, talk about prevention, and share easy nutritional snacks options. It's not all about being in the op 🦷

15/09/2020

The joy of learning to C-shape floss for the very first time is watching their faces light up at the end to get their freebies of floss, toothbrush, and toothpaste! The Covid-19 pandemic has caused thousands to be without dental access as many clinics have been closed since March. Interdisciplinary collaboration has opened the door to give one on one oral health education in a medical clinic and help facilitate care for those needing services outside of what we can offer. Increasing oral systemic knowledge 1 family at a time 💗💗

04/09/2020

The congenital cleft lip is a deformity that arises from a genetic or environmental insult during formation of the maxilla and palate in the first trimester of gestation. The etiology of the non-syndromic form is multi-factorial and likely involves maternal exposures to teratogens such as to***co - Shkoukani, M. A., Chen, M., & Vong, A. (2013). Cleft lip - a comprehensive review. Frontiers in Pediatrics

Dental Hygienists are not just Tooth Cleaners but Facilitators for our patients. Through Interdisciplinary collaboration we bridge the gap between oral and systemic health and guide our patients to the care they need for overall health and wellness.

Through efforts of British Women's Association and private stakeholders, this precious little one will be getting cleft lip & palate repair next week through Philippine Band of Mercy.

05/08/2020

Future dental student! -Learning is in full throttle at Casa de Nobbley 🙂. Janelle is the grand daughter of our live in helper who is beyond talented when given the opportunity to shine.

24/07/2020

23/06/2020

Breaking!! I love povidine for post SRP sub-irrigation. Now it could be a game changer in our changing world of dentistry. Keep the research coming 🤟❤

Faculty from UConn Health have proven that a simple method of rinsing with a diluted version of over-the-counter Povidone-Iodine (PVP-I) oral rinse can kill viruses like the SARS CoV-2 coronavirus and prevent transmission in as little as 15 seconds. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a severe threat to...

21/06/2020

WHAT IS IT? In the world of oral anesthesia this injection is fairly new. If you have been practicing for more than 7 years you may not have been introduced to it in your pain management course. It is steadily gaining popularity particularly for its potential uses in cosmetic dentistry and Non-Surgi...

03/05/2020

It's always good to brush up on pain management skills

💉HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT! AMSA --- Part 2...how to give it.🎯

🦷This injection can be done manually or with a computer-controlled delivery device. Using a 27- or 30-gauge short needle is best. The point of insertion is halfway between the gingival margin of the maxillary premolars and the palatal midline raphe, this is where the horizontal and vertical portions of the maxilla join.

✅Align your barrel at about a 45-degree angle and between the first and second premolars. Insert the needle until bone has been contacted, I like to have the bevel of the needle facing the bone.

✅After a negative aspiration deposit the local anesthetic, typically 2/3rds to a full cartridge (1.4-1.8 ml). As the anesthetic is deposited the palatal tissue will begin to blanch allowing you to see where the anesthetic is working.

⏱The delivery time can be slow when performed manually due to the nature of the palatal tissue. The use of a computer aided delivery device is usually recommended due to hand fatigue and the duration of deposit time.

🥳However, I and many other clinicians have successfully used manual deposition with great success.

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