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Host modulation therapy may be effective in controlling the immune response responsible for perio... more Host modulation therapy may be effective in controlling the immune response responsible for periodontal diseases

It has been 10 years since Featherstone and colleagues presented their evidence-based model of ca... more It has been 10 years since Featherstone and colleagues presented their evidence-based model of caries management: caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA). This approach relies on a careful analysis of a patients’ risk factors and protective factors. International and national organizations have long recognized the need for a new caries classification system that incorporates evidence-based approaches to halt progression of caries lesions and minimize the need for surgical intervention. Thus, the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) and the American Dental Association Caries Classification System (ADA CCS) were created. The purpose of this article is to briefly review the systems and provide oral health professionals with additional resources on the subject

Journal of Dental Education

LGBTQ+ populations constitute increasing proportions of children, adolescents, and adults in the ... more LGBTQ+ populations constitute increasing proportions of children, adolescents, and adults in the United States. Compared to their heterosexual counterparts, this group suffers from health inequities, including oral health. The report "Oral Health: Advances and Challenges" identified the LGBTQ+ community as an underserved population which faces significant barriers in accessing oral health care. Coverage of LGBTQ+ topics in formal education settings in both dental schools and dental hygiene programs is scarce, which contributes to inequities within this group. Increasing curriculum content related to LGBTQ+ populations is of utmost importance to promote optimal patient-provider interactions while improving oral health outcomes. Ensuring equity in oral health care provision will require deliberate, consistent efforts on the part of all stakeholders. Dental and allied dental education programs have made important strides in enhancing equity and inclusion in their institutions by engaging campus groups that support LGBTQ+ populations, creating mentorship programs, and collaborating with non-profit advocacy groups. Such efforts have successfully empowered LGBTQ+ patients, providers, and allies who are committed to further closing the knowledge gap. Most of the research regarding LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts have been done in the medical arena and there is a void in the data available from the dental profession. To fill this void, recommendations are offered that institutions can easily implement to expand LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion visibility.

Host modulation therapy may be effective in controlling the immune response responsible for perio... more Host modulation therapy may be effective in controlling the immune response responsible for periodontal diseases

Antimicrobial resistance is compromising our ability to treat infectious diseases, and fostering ... more Antimicrobial resistance is compromising our ability to treat infectious diseases, and fostering the rise of superbugs, bacteria that have become resistant to all known therapies. Antibiotic resistance refers specifically to bacteria’s resistance to antibiotics.

ental caries is a transmissible bacterial infection whose prevalence and severity are affected by... more ental caries is a transmissible bacterial infection whose prevalence and severity are affected by multiple factors. It occurs on a continuum, with cycles of demineralization and remineralization occurring over years. Much has been written about the effects of fluoride on the caries process, including public health interventions such as community water fluoridation and various types of professional applications. Despite this, caries remains a significant chronic disease. Public health scholars and agencies have recognized the need for multiple interventions in ensuring the adoption of healthier behaviors in populations. For this reason, it is important for oral health professionals to advocate legislatively and understand the effects of socioeconomic status and environment on health behaviors, in addition to remaining aware of alternative caries preventive agents

Dental Products Report, 2015

“The current generation of women dentists will be a bridge generation that deals with the many ch... more “The current generation of women dentists will be a bridge generation that deals with the many challenges of being pioneers in the way women practice dentistry.”

Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD, 2019

Objective This literature review summarizes current research and evidence regarding transgender p... more Objective This literature review summarizes current research and evidence regarding transgender persons and oral health. Methods A search of the literature was conducted in the following databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, EBSCO Host, Science Direct, and Wiley Online Library using the keywords "transgender identity, gender non-conforming, discrimination, transition, binary systems, transgender oral cavity, transgender, transgender oral health, transgender dental health." Articles published from 2000 to 2017 in both peer-reviewed and non-peer reviewed journals, which reported information regarding the oral health status of transgender populations, were selected for review. Results The search revealed 18 articles, only 7 of which pertained to the oral health status of transgender client populations. Five other articles were eliminated due to either poor quality or irrelevance. Discussion The 13 articles included in the review revealed a need for oral health care professionals...

A summary of the effects of socioeconomic status, showing all health care professionals the daunt... more A summary of the effects of socioeconomic status, showing all health care professionals the daunting task they have in tackling poverty.

The author would like to see all dental hygienists, in every capacity in which they work remember... more The author would like to see all dental hygienists, in every capacity in which they work remember that their responsibility is primary to prevent oral disease and that we have very clear evidence as to how best to do that. The first step to writing such a thing is to do a thorough review of the literature (articles written by experts) and get as much good, solid information from good, solid researchers who have devoted themselves to getting to the bottom of things.

Dental Products Report, 2016

The media's unsubstantiated coverage of medical and scientific issues could be dangerous to t... more The media's unsubstantiated coverage of medical and scientific issues could be dangerous to the general public's health.

Diana Macri, RDH, has sifted through a 44-page summary from the CDC to give you a handy checklist... more Diana Macri, RDH, has sifted through a 44-page summary from the CDC to give you a handy checklist of what you should and shouldn't be doing in your dental practice

In 2013, investigators on a routine inspection of an oral surgery practice in Tulsa, Okla., disco... more In 2013, investigators on a routine inspection of an oral surgery practice in Tulsa, Okla., discovered numerous violations of health and safety laws and major violations of the state dental act.

For a variety of reasons (including lack of motivation, dexterity and/or resources) many patients... more For a variety of reasons (including lack of motivation, dexterity and/or resources) many patients struggle with maintaining proper mechanical plaque removal regimens. To remedy these shortcomings, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that oral rinses be incorporated into daily oral hygiene practices.

Women in Higher Education, 2015

Host modulation therapy may be effective in controlling the immune response responsible for perio... more Host modulation therapy may be effective in controlling the immune response responsible for periodontal diseases

It has been 10 years since Featherstone and colleagues presented their evidence-based model of ca... more It has been 10 years since Featherstone and colleagues presented their evidence-based model of caries management: caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA). This approach relies on a careful analysis of a patients’ risk factors and protective factors. International and national organizations have long recognized the need for a new caries classification system that incorporates evidence-based approaches to halt progression of caries lesions and minimize the need for surgical intervention. Thus, the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) and the American Dental Association Caries Classification System (ADA CCS) were created. The purpose of this article is to briefly review the systems and provide oral health professionals with additional resources on the subject

Journal of Dental Education

LGBTQ+ populations constitute increasing proportions of children, adolescents, and adults in the ... more LGBTQ+ populations constitute increasing proportions of children, adolescents, and adults in the United States. Compared to their heterosexual counterparts, this group suffers from health inequities, including oral health. The report "Oral Health: Advances and Challenges" identified the LGBTQ+ community as an underserved population which faces significant barriers in accessing oral health care. Coverage of LGBTQ+ topics in formal education settings in both dental schools and dental hygiene programs is scarce, which contributes to inequities within this group. Increasing curriculum content related to LGBTQ+ populations is of utmost importance to promote optimal patient-provider interactions while improving oral health outcomes. Ensuring equity in oral health care provision will require deliberate, consistent efforts on the part of all stakeholders. Dental and allied dental education programs have made important strides in enhancing equity and inclusion in their institutions by engaging campus groups that support LGBTQ+ populations, creating mentorship programs, and collaborating with non-profit advocacy groups. Such efforts have successfully empowered LGBTQ+ patients, providers, and allies who are committed to further closing the knowledge gap. Most of the research regarding LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts have been done in the medical arena and there is a void in the data available from the dental profession. To fill this void, recommendations are offered that institutions can easily implement to expand LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion visibility.

Host modulation therapy may be effective in controlling the immune response responsible for perio... more Host modulation therapy may be effective in controlling the immune response responsible for periodontal diseases

Antimicrobial resistance is compromising our ability to treat infectious diseases, and fostering ... more Antimicrobial resistance is compromising our ability to treat infectious diseases, and fostering the rise of superbugs, bacteria that have become resistant to all known therapies. Antibiotic resistance refers specifically to bacteria’s resistance to antibiotics.

ental caries is a transmissible bacterial infection whose prevalence and severity are affected by... more ental caries is a transmissible bacterial infection whose prevalence and severity are affected by multiple factors. It occurs on a continuum, with cycles of demineralization and remineralization occurring over years. Much has been written about the effects of fluoride on the caries process, including public health interventions such as community water fluoridation and various types of professional applications. Despite this, caries remains a significant chronic disease. Public health scholars and agencies have recognized the need for multiple interventions in ensuring the adoption of healthier behaviors in populations. For this reason, it is important for oral health professionals to advocate legislatively and understand the effects of socioeconomic status and environment on health behaviors, in addition to remaining aware of alternative caries preventive agents

Dental Products Report, 2015

“The current generation of women dentists will be a bridge generation that deals with the many ch... more “The current generation of women dentists will be a bridge generation that deals with the many challenges of being pioneers in the way women practice dentistry.”

Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD, 2019

Objective This literature review summarizes current research and evidence regarding transgender p... more Objective This literature review summarizes current research and evidence regarding transgender persons and oral health. Methods A search of the literature was conducted in the following databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, EBSCO Host, Science Direct, and Wiley Online Library using the keywords "transgender identity, gender non-conforming, discrimination, transition, binary systems, transgender oral cavity, transgender, transgender oral health, transgender dental health." Articles published from 2000 to 2017 in both peer-reviewed and non-peer reviewed journals, which reported information regarding the oral health status of transgender populations, were selected for review. Results The search revealed 18 articles, only 7 of which pertained to the oral health status of transgender client populations. Five other articles were eliminated due to either poor quality or irrelevance. Discussion The 13 articles included in the review revealed a need for oral health care professionals...

A summary of the effects of socioeconomic status, showing all health care professionals the daunt... more A summary of the effects of socioeconomic status, showing all health care professionals the daunting task they have in tackling poverty.

The author would like to see all dental hygienists, in every capacity in which they work remember... more The author would like to see all dental hygienists, in every capacity in which they work remember that their responsibility is primary to prevent oral disease and that we have very clear evidence as to how best to do that. The first step to writing such a thing is to do a thorough review of the literature (articles written by experts) and get as much good, solid information from good, solid researchers who have devoted themselves to getting to the bottom of things.

Dental Products Report, 2016

The media's unsubstantiated coverage of medical and scientific issues could be dangerous to t... more The media's unsubstantiated coverage of medical and scientific issues could be dangerous to the general public's health.

Diana Macri, RDH, has sifted through a 44-page summary from the CDC to give you a handy checklist... more Diana Macri, RDH, has sifted through a 44-page summary from the CDC to give you a handy checklist of what you should and shouldn't be doing in your dental practice

In 2013, investigators on a routine inspection of an oral surgery practice in Tulsa, Okla., disco... more In 2013, investigators on a routine inspection of an oral surgery practice in Tulsa, Okla., discovered numerous violations of health and safety laws and major violations of the state dental act.

For a variety of reasons (including lack of motivation, dexterity and/or resources) many patients... more For a variety of reasons (including lack of motivation, dexterity and/or resources) many patients struggle with maintaining proper mechanical plaque removal regimens. To remedy these shortcomings, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that oral rinses be incorporated into daily oral hygiene practices.

Women in Higher Education, 2015