24 – Trying to Understand Water Fluoridation
This is the 75th anniversary of water fluoridation. Do we still need it? How do we know? To get there I want to tell you about the Cochrane Library — what it is and what it does. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochran…https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26092… More Perio Patient Podcasts By: Dr. Younghttps://dryoungperiodontics.com/dr-benjamin-young/
23 – Dental X-rays and Lead Aprons
In the 1950s, it was decided, absent data, that low dose radiation was as bad as high dose and so no dose would be tolerated. This was called the Linear No-Threshold (LNT) dose hypothesis. Today this is being overturned in medicine and eventually in dentistry. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamescon… https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/14/we… https://www.sciencedirect.com/science…
21 – Dental Insurance Part 3
The thoughts and ideas of one periodontist. What patients need to know about their dental insurance. How to understand it and how to make sure the dental insurance company is treating them fairly.
20 – Dental Insurance Part 2
The thoughts and ideas of one periodontist. What patients need to know about their dental insurance. How to understand it and how to make sure the dental insurance company is treating them fairly.
19 – Dental Insurance Part 1
What patients need to know about their dental insurance. How to understand it and how to make sure the dental insurance company is treating them fairly.
18 – The Serenity Prayer
The thoughts and ideas of one periodontist. Does it really work to be selfless? What it takes to develop technical skills.
17 – Three Words for the Day
Three words for the day: Selfish, Self-centered, and Self-aware.
16 – Teaching
People are heading back to school so let’s talk about teaching and what it is. Also we will talk about what floss can’t ever do. I introduce one of my greatest influences in early childhood, Dr. Rudolf Flesch (and my mom), who I credit for helping me get good grades in school. Here is more […]
15 – How to Think About Quitting Smoking
My smoking story. How to think about quitting smoking in ways that will actually strengthen your resolve.
14 – Periodontal Disease and Smoking
Patients with chronic inflammation who smoke have more trouble in general than those who don’t. With regards to periodontal disease smoking affects the mouth in two ways — locally and systemically. But the nicotine addiction is a tough problem. There are some things you can do to help quit and we discuss a few in […]
