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Death by sugar: Insulin resistance is a root cause of many diseases

Apr 30, 2024 | rdhmag.com | Amber Auger |Joy Void-Holmes |Tracy L. Boyan |PG Cert

The adage "You are what you eat" emphasizes the pivotal role diet plays in human health, particularly gut health in disease prevention and management. People’s dietary choices can either strengthen or compromise their metabolic well-being. With our fast-paced lifestyles, maintaining a healthy diet can present formidable challenges.
Patients aren't healthy. These tools from Philips can help

Dec 20, 2023 | rdhmag.com | Latia Smith |Tracy L. Boyan |PG Cert |Melia Lewis

When patients have the right tools for removing biofilm each day, everyone wins! The restorative and preventive procedures we offer in the office make a greater impact and last longer. In this video from the 2023 Greater New York Dental Meeting, Dr. David Rice and Cindy Sensabaugh discuss a recent study showing how the Philips DiamondClean brush improves patient health.
Children's book author makes dental visits fun

Dec 19, 2023 | rdhmag.com | Tracy L. Boyan |PG Cert |Melia Lewis |Latia Smith

Pediatric dentistry adapts to the care and needs of children. Working in a pediatric setting, I experienced an environment created just for kids. The dental staff turns dental visits into an adventure that children look forward to. Children are rewarded with the proper tools they need for home care, they get fun prizes, and they strive to become part of a cavity-free community.
Beyond the bump: Understanding giant cell fibroma

Dec 13, 2023 | rdhmag.com | Andreina Sucre |Tracy L. Boyan |PG Cert |Melia Lewis

You’re doing your patient’s intraoral exam, and you notice a bump on the gingiva. You stare at it and then touch it. It’s firm to palpation, with a color similar to the surrounding mucosa, and it’s not too big or too small. You ask your patient if it hurts, and the patient says no. You’re almost sure it’s a fibroma, but a little voice in your head says it could also be a giant cell fibroma (GCF).
Sugar: Food or addictive substance?

Dec 12, 2023 | rdhmag.com | PG Cert |Melia Lewis |Melissa Turner |Tracy L. Boyan

Have you ever wondered if sugar was addictive? Does it fall into the category of a substance or a food? I began to struggle with an addiction to sugar during my teen years. Sugar addiction was still an unknown in the ’80s, and it was decades before sugar’s harmful effects were recognized. Sugar as a coping mechanismWhen I was growing up, my grandmother always baked fresh cookies. My family philosophy was there was never a bad time for sweets.