Welcome to The Perio Patient Podcast

1 – This Pod’s For You
My idea about how this podcast might help you with the management, not only of periodontal disease should you have it, but health in general.

Flossing and the Unhealthy Mouth
What if it’s too late?What if you already have a mouth full of problems? Does flossing lose its value?I am afraid the answer is “yes,”

Managing the Unfairness of the Coronavirus
The coronavirus is dramatically changing the way we individually behave, or at least are allowed to behave. For some of us, it means more work

The 80/20 Rule in Dentistry
When it comes to your mouth, you and your dentist have different roles and responsibilities. This short video explains how most people get this wrong

3 Ways Laser Beats Surgery for Treating Periodontal Disease
As a board certified periodontist for decades, I consider the introduction of laser energy into the treatment of periodontal disease to be revolutionary. Other treatments

Alzheimer’s Disease and Gum Health
New research is finding a possible link between Alzheimer’s Disease and a specific organism found in the mouth and associated with periodontal disease. Dr. Young
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