Everyone in dentistry should be well acquainted with how fear operates because we see it in the eyes and actions of patient’s everyday.

We should also understand fear at a more personal level. People who say they are not ever afraid are simply in denial.

So, what can we do to help us manage fear – both in ourselves and then in others?

I’m glad you asked.

Thoughts of one periodontist.

An important commentary has just been published in the Journal of Periodontology by authors Cobb and Sottosanti that discussed how scaling and root planing effects root structure, calculus and periodontal disease. If you perform this procedure this is a very good article to read -- and here, I read it to you -- with a few comments along the way. 

Thoughts of one periodontist.

Take what you like and leave the rest.

The thoughts of one periodontist.

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Just checking in and sharing a few thoughts about things important to us all at the moment. 

I found an interesting original research article in the Journal of the American Dental Association December 2020 edition on the subject of dental short-term missions. 

The authors believe the participation in activities like this improve the quality of dental and dental hygiene care we provide on a daily basis. The reason this is can be explained by looking at how it affects the six aspects of our nature -- Emotional, Intellectual, Physical, Moral, Social and Spiritual. Good food for thought.

I explain how this type of work has affected me personally. 

How is your mood? Does this Christmas season have a little dark mood to it? If so, I hope you find this podcast therapeutic.

We Need a Little Christmas  performed by Angela Lansbury  and from the musical Mame.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen performed by Pentatonix.

Joy To The World (Live At The Helix In Dublin, Ireland/2013)

I discuss the research contribution of a periodontist honored by a tribute edition in the Journal of Periodontology October 2020 but the name of Steven Offenbacher.

We get into some of the interesting research behind the links between periodontal disease and other medical diseases.