More and more has come to light on this subject. All health care professionals are becoming more aware of whole body wellness as an approach to dentsitry (along with many other avenues in health care). Connecting the body with oral care is essential, as demonstrating in the article presented by WebDental about "Pancreatic Cancer and Saliva".
I know in Pediatrics, we constantly strive to get pediatricians involved with the MOUTH. They seem to stop at the mouth and hand over complete responsibility to us. For example, educating parents about the dangers and risk of breast/ bottle feeding in length (ie, baby-bottle decay). It should always be a joint effort in health care. Referring, but still educating the patient as a whole.
This leads to the effects of the health care crisis as well. Cutting costs has come to cutting corners! Are you practicing any wellness in your office? It may increase receivables within the practice, but it is also key to linking the body to the mouth !
Cherie Tschudi
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