Professionals

Implementing an Oral Health Educator Contributes to Reduced MBI-CLABSI Rates for Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients

by Jill Meyer-Lippert November 14, 2024

Implementing an Oral Health Educator Contributes to Reduced MBI-CLABSI Rates for Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients

Kandice Bledsaw, PhD, RN; Zachary D. Prudowsky, MD, FAAP; Mark C. Zobeck, MD, MPH; Jenell Robins, BSDH, RDH; Sharon Staton, MS-SSEM, BSN, RN; J...

Posted in Access to care, bacteria, blood cancers, bone marrow transplant, Cancer, cavities, chemotherapy, dental, Dry Mouth, infection, infection prevention, microbiome, mouth sores, oncology, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, oral microbiome, Oral Mucositis, prevention, Side Effects, survivorship, xerostomia

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Maximizing Value: The Hidden Benefits of Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Through Oral Hygiene

by Jill Meyer-Lippert September 10, 2024

Maximizing Value: The Hidden Benefits of Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Through Oral Hygiene

Published by Infection Control Today September 10, 2024 By Barbara J. Quinn DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, FCNS Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is a signifi...

Posted in Access to care, antibacterial, bacteria, Cancer, dental, Dry Mouth, germs, infection, Infection control, microbiome, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, oral microbiome, Pneumonia, prevention, Sepsis, Side Effects, survivorship, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

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The Economic Rationale for a Global Commitment to Invest in Oral Health - White Paper 2024

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 23, 2024

The Economic Rationale for a Global Commitment to Invest in Oral Health - White Paper 2024

"More than 80 years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) asserted that “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of th...

Posted in Access to care, bacteria, Cancer, Caries, cavities, dental, heart disease, infection, microbiome, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, oral microbiome, Oral Systemic Link, Periodontal Disease, prevention, Stroke, tooth decay

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Let’s Make a Federal Case out of Oral Health

by Jill Meyer-Lippert February 07, 2024

Let’s Make a Federal Case out of Oral Health

CTeL (Center for Telehealth and e-Health Law), a 501 (c)(3) non-profit research institute that focuses on the legal and regulatory aspects of digit...

Posted in Access to care, dental, oral care, Oral Health, TeleDentistry, TeleDentists

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Preventing Non-Ventilator Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia (NV-HAP) Through Comprehensive Oral Care

by Jill Meyer-Lippert November 15, 2023

Preventing Non-Ventilator Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia (NV-HAP) Through Comprehensive Oral Care

Many thanks to Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, CDIPC for graciously contributing the following information! Learn more about Michelle below. Pneumonia...

Posted in Access to care, bacteria, dental, germs, infection, Infection control, microbiome, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, oral microbiome, Pneumonia, prevention

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Delivering Smiles: How enterprising hygienists are improving oral health outside the practice

by Jill Meyer-Lippert August 01, 2023

Delivering Smiles: How enterprising hygienists are improving oral health outside the practice

What an honor was to be interviewed for the, "Delivering Smiles" article in the July/August 2023 edition of Inside Dental Hygiene Magazine. Many th...

Posted in Access to care, Cancer, Caries, cavities, Dental Oncology, infection, oncology, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, prevention, Side Effect Support, Side Effects, survivorship, tooth decay

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