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Dental Assistant Nation Podcast Episode 195: Helping your dental patients during and after cancer treatment

by Jill Meyer-Lippert July 02, 2021

Dental Assistant Nation Podcast Episode 195: Helping your dental patients during and after cancer treatment

In this episode, Jill Meyer-Lippert, RDH, of Side Effect Support LLC, joins Kevin Henry to discusses the importance of what dental assistants can d...

Posted in Cancer, dental, Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting, Dental Oncology, oral care, Oral Health, Side Effect Support, Side Effects

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Jill joins Brandon Tiek, DDS on Teeth Talk Radio

by Jill Meyer-Lippert June 22, 2021

Jill joins Brandon Tiek, DDS on Teeth Talk Radio

Many of us have patients who have either been diagnosed with cancer and are undergoing treatment, or are dealing with ongoing effects of a history ...

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Bacteria and fungi might increase risk of head and neck cancers

by Jill Meyer-Lippert June 05, 2021

Bacteria and fungi might increase risk of head and neck cancers

Could bacteria and fungi play a role in cancers of the head and neck? Ted Horowitz/Getty Images A new study investigated a potential role of ...

Posted in Cancer, dental, oncology, Oral Cancer, Oral Candidiasis, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, oral microbiome, OralCancer, OralHealth, prevention, Thrush

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Get the Tobacco Cessation Change Package

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 27, 2021

Get the Tobacco Cessation Change Package

The Tobacco Cessation Change Package (TCCP) is a quality improvement tool created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that: Is...

Posted in Cancer, dental, lung cancer, oncology, Oral Cancer, oral care, Oral Health, prevention, smoking cessation

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How To Be A Side Effect Supporter

by Jill Meyer-Lippert April 28, 2021

Many thanks to Amanda Hill, RDH and Safco Dental Supply for highlighting Side Effect Support! By Amanda Hill, RDH, BS Have you ever had a patient...

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, dental, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, Enamel Erosion, flavors, germs, mouth sores, oncology, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Oral Mucositis, pH, prevention, Side Effect Support, tooth decay, toothpaste, xerostomia, xylitol

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The Importance of Oral Cancer & HPV Conversations With Patients

by Jill Meyer-Lippert April 09, 2021

The Importance of Oral Cancer & HPV Conversations With Patients

THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! – but read the disclaimers it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your free CE Credit! C...

Posted in Cancer, dental, Head and Neck Cancer, HPV, oncology, Oral Cancer, Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Oral Cancer Foundation, Oral Cancer Screenings, Oral Health, prevention, Side Effects, survivorship, vaccine

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Risks of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients (RDH Magazine)

by Jill Meyer-Lippert April 01, 2021

Risks of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients (RDH Magazine)

Click the image below to read, "Risks of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients" in the April 2021 edition of RDH Magazine ...

Posted in Antiangiogenisis, Bisphosphonates, Cancer, denonsumab, dental, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, infection, medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, oncology, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Osteonecrosis, prevention, Side Effect Support, Side Effects, survivorship, targeted therapies, tooth decay

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The TeleDentists and Side Effect Support Partner to Provide Virtual Dental Care for Cancer Patients

by Jill Meyer-Lippert March 05, 2021

The TeleDentists and Side Effect Support Partner to Provide Virtual Dental Care for Cancer Patients March 2, 2021Side Effect Support LLC offers a c...

Posted in Cancer, cavities, chemotherapy, dental, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, Enamel Erosion, infection, Jill Meyer-Lippert, oncology, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, oral microbiome, OralHealth, OralSystemicLink, prevention, survivorship, TeleDentistry, TeleDentists

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Study Explores Jaw Problem Linked to Zoledronic Acid, Finds Risk Factors

by Jill Meyer-Lippert February 06, 2021

Study Explores Jaw Problem Linked to Zoledronic Acid, Finds Risk Factors When cancer spreads to the bone, it can cause pain, fractures, and other p...

Posted in Bisphosphonates, Cancer, Dental Oncology, medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, MRONJ, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, oral microbiome, OralHealth, Osteonecrosis, prevention

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Oral Microbiome Diversity and Species Abundance Linked to Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers

by Jill Meyer-Lippert February 05, 2021

Oral Microbiome Diversity and Species Abundance Linked to Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers

The results of a prospective study by researchers in the United States and China suggest that the type and abundance of bacteria found in the mouth...

Posted in Cancer, lung cancer, oral health, oral microbiome, prevention

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Silver Diamine Fluoride for Oncology Patients

by Jill Meyer-Lippert December 21, 2020

Silver Diamine Fluoride for Oncology Patients

By Kyle Isaacs, RDHEP, BHS Wouldn’t it be great if no one had to experience cancer and the emotional, physical, and financial turmoil that can nega...

Posted in Cancer, cavities, chemotherapy, dental, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, Infection control, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, radiation, Radiation Therapy, silver diamine fluoride, survivorship, tooth decay

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Oral Care Probiotics – The Missing Piece of the Puzzle?

by Jill Meyer-Lippert August 17, 2020

Oral Care Probiotics – The Missing Piece of the Puzzle?

The word ‘probiotic’ means in favor of life. Probiotics are dose dependent against the strains they target (meaning if the dose changes, the effect...

Posted in Kris Potts, oral care, Oral Health, prevention, probiotics, survivorship

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