Oral Health and Whole-Body Health: Using Testing to Address Cause and Effect with Dr. Ron McGlennen

Posted on March 29, 2024March 28, 2024 by Amanda Seaton, B.S.

You know that oral health can profoundly impact whole-body health. And your patients are becoming increasingly aware of this fact. You’re uniquely positioned to influence their oral care decisions. So, how do you expertly educate them about this vital connection? Join Ron McGlennen, MD, and Jocelyn Strand, ND, on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, at 11am PT as they discuss evaluating oral health and addressing dental disorders from an integrative perspective. In this “fireside chat,” Dr. McGlennen...

Empowering Patients: The Game-Changing Benefits of Alert 2™

Posted on March 22, 2024March 21, 2024 by Kee-ju Hong-Elder DDS

While we’ve found the Alert 2™ test extremely useful for hygienists and dentists, in my experience I’ve found that ultimately the patient has the greatest benefit from the test results. Many patients may not fully grasp the impact of bacteria on their oral and systemic health or hold preconceived notions that may be at odds with their diagnosis. And while we can explain the role of bacteria and genetic influence on their diagnosis, the Alert 2 report from OralDNA® has been a game changer for...

Six Mouth Infections You Need to Get Rid of if You Have Heart Disease (Condensed Version)

Posted on March 15, 2024March 14, 2024 by Cass Nelson-Dooley MS

Address Oral Health to Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes, and High Blood Pressure When you ask most people, “What can you do to treat heart disease?” they will say diet and exercise. But how many people mention mouth bacteria at the top of the list for turning around heart disease? Even medical doctors rarely mention this as a top contributor to heart disease. While diet and exercise are critical, don’t overlook the sinister bacteria lurking in the mouth that cause gum infections and send the he...

Interview with Sharmane Soriano, RDH

Posted on March 8, 2024March 7, 2024 by Sharmane Soriano

Dr. McGlennen: Tell me how you were introduced to OralDNA® salivary diagnostics. Sharmane Soriano, RDH: I was introduced to OralDNA salivary diagnostics through the dental office I worked at. Just graduating from the dental hygiene program, OralDNA was something I was not familiar with. The Alert 2™ report gave accurate data of the patient’s oral health as it tests the types of bacteria, the amounts of bacteria, and the patient’s genetic risk of acquiring periodontal disease. Afte...

Pure Perio: Upcoming Events

Posted on January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 by Thomas Nabors DDS - Andrea Owens RDH

Pure Perio is an oral health course that focuses on total body health by treating periodontal disease founded by Dr. Tommy Nabors, the pioneer in salivary diagnostics. Our core concept involves understanding the body’s inflammatory cascade through microbiology with salivary diagnostics. By attending the course, you will learn the science behind periodontal disease and total body health from research-based sources. After understanding the science, you will learn an oral health protocol to appl...

An Unknown Cause of Infertility

Posted on January 12, 2024January 10, 2024 by Katie Lee DDS

Although the construct of the family unit is evolving, having children remains important to the majority of adults. Yet, more and more adults are experiencing difficulties having children and are turning to assisted reproductive methods to start a family. A reported 10% of the population are infertile, although from personal experience, I believe that number is much higher. This is due to a multitude of reasons, one of the reasons being advanced maternal age. The CDC reported that the averag...

Interview with Rachel Kashani-Legler, RDH, RF, BSDH, MS

Posted on January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 by Rachel Kashani-Legler, RDH, RF, BSDH, MS

Normandale Community College has a commitment to excellence in dental hygiene education and has been training their students on salivary diagnostics since 2010. We asked Rachel Kashani-Legler, RDH, RF, BSDH, MS, to share her insight into their program and how it has been affected by the introduction of salivary diagnostics: Diane Larson, RDH: What are the most significant changes or trends you've observed in salivary testing over the last 13 years? Rachel Kashani-Legler, RDH: It is truly ama...

Systemic Inflammation, Elevated hs-CRP, and Oral Bacterial Pathogens Decrease After Two Years of Natural Dental Health Treatments: A Case Study

Posted on December 29, 2023December 27, 2023 by Cass Nelson-Dooley MS, Ellie Campbell DO

Heart Disease Begins in the Mouth High sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is the most clear, quantifiable, and readily accessible marker of the oral-systemic connection. We present a case study of an otherwise healthy 62-year-old woman with elevated hs-CRP who had abundant numbers of pathogenic oral bacteria. A natural dental health treatment over two years lowered hs-CRP and lowered oral pathogens. Given the links between oral disease, inflammation, and heart disease, it is wise to te...

Hygienist Highlight: Baltimore Uptown Dentist

Posted on December 22, 2023December 21, 2023 by Sherri Feldman RDH

Can you briefly describe your experience and background as a dental hygienist? I have been a hygienist for almost 40 years and have been working with a phase contrast microscope for the last 25 years. Using the microscope has helped me view the mouth’s connection to whole health. What motivated you to become a dental hygienist? I love smiles and want to help people have the healthiest mouth possible. Now, it’s a healthy mouth and body! How do you stay updated on the latest dental hyg...

The Blood Pressure Blueprint: THE Holistic Guide to Defeating Hypertension

Posted on December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 by Ellie Campbell DO

STOP constantly worrying about your high blood pressure and feeling those pesky symptoms. NO LONGER fear that your hypertension will cause a heart attack, stroke or worse. REJOICE when your doctor says, “Your blood pressure is perfect!” The Blood Pressure Blueprint is your proven solution to achieve optimal blood pressure control. Dr. Ellie Campbell has devoted 30 years of clinical experience in conventional, holistic, and integrative medicine designing a program to help you achi...