Education for Residents and Families
All programs are 1 hour.
How (and WHY) to Provide Oral Care to Others
Healthy teeth are important for more than just smiling and socializing. Physical conditions and serious health issues can impact the ability to provide self-care or can adversely affect their oral health. This presentation gives any caregiver an overview of the connection between oral health and overall health issues. Instruction includes tips and tricks to provide oral care to even the most challenging person. Participants may even learn how to brighten their own smile too!
Things To Ask Your Dental Hygienist (…when her hands aren’t in your mouth)
This program is ideal for every audience – particularly for those who have teeth. A dental office visit should be so much more than, “Look Mom, no cavities!” This presentation gives information on how to be a good dental consumer by taking care of not just your teeth, but your gums and overall health.
Know Your Numbers: Heart Disease, Diabetes and Oral Health
People are encouraged to know their numbers such as blood pressure, carbs per meal, blood glucose level and A1c. Good oral health is associated with numerical values too. This presentation covers the numbers that are related to cavities and gum disease and affect heart disease and diabetes. This program covers brushing, flossing (and other ideas instead of flossing) and consumer products that can improve total health.