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Jill joined the Your Dental Top 5 Podcast

by Jill Meyer-Lippert July 05, 2020

Listen in as Jill joined the Your Dental Top 5 podcast with Amanda Hill discussing how to help our patients with cancer and their oral care during ...

Posted in acidity, Cancer, cavities, chemicals, chemotherapy, dental, Dental Oncology, detergents, Dry Mouth, Enamel Erosion, flavors, mouth sores, Oral Cancer, Oral Candidiasis, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Oral Mucositis, OralHealth, pH, prevention, Radiation Therapy, SalivaMAX, Side Effects, Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate, survivorship, Thrush, tooth decay, xerostomia, xylitol

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2019 Guidelines for Photobiomodulation for the Management of Oral Mucositis

by Jill Meyer-Lippert January 16, 2020

2019 Guidelines for Photobiomodulation for the Management of Oral Mucositis

Guidelines were published for the use of photobiomodulation therapy to manage oral mucositis in June of 2019. Photobiomodulation therapy is a techn...

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Head and Neck Cancer, light therapy, mouth sores, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Oral Mucositis, photobiomodulation, radiation, Side Effects

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Cancer Survivors Share Their Top Concerns in NCCS Survivorship Survey, Indicating Significant Gaps In Care

by Jill Meyer-Lippert September 30, 2019

Cancer Survivors Share Their Top Concerns in NCCS Survivorship Survey, Indicating Significant Gaps In Care

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) conducted an online survey as part of its Elevating Survivorship initiative with the goal to ...

Posted in Cancer, Side Effect Support, Side Effects, survivorship

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Side Effect Support's Founder On Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 03, 2019

Side Effect Support's Founder On Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Learn more about Side Effect Support and the services offered on Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, dentistry uncensored, Dry Mouth, Head and Neck Cancer, Howard Farran, ID For Life, mouth sores, Oral Cancer, Oral Cancer Foundation, Oral Cancer Screenings, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Oral Mucositis, OralHealth, OralID, radiation, SalivaMAX, Side Effects, xerostomia, xylitol

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Side Effect Support's Story In Hygienetown

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 03, 2019

Side Effect Support's Story In Hygienetown

It is a great honor to share the story of Side Effect Support with Hygienetown! You can access and share our story by clicking on the photo below:...

Posted in Cancer, cavities, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, hygienetown, Jill Meyer-Lippert, mouth sores, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Oral Mucositis, Side Effects, Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate, xerostomia, xylitol

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Understanding Risks of MRONJ In Cancer Patients

by Jill Meyer-Lippert January 13, 2019

Understanding Risks of MRONJ In Cancer Patients

photo credit: Update on Medicated-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Dental Academy of CE Published: January, 13 2019 Cancer survivors are at...

Posted in Antiangiogenisis, Bisphosphonates, Cancer, chemotherapy, denonsumab, Dental Oncology, Medicated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Medicated-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, MRONJ, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Osteonecrosis, Side Effects, targeted therapies

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Oral Health Concerns of Liquid Medications

by Jill Meyer-Lippert February 04, 2018

Oral Health Concerns of Liquid Medications

Liquid formulations of medications are often prescribed for adults and children who are receiving treatment for cancer. Chemotherapy or radiation-i...

Posted in Cancer, cavities, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Enamel Erosion, Magic Mouthwash, Oral Health, Side Effects, tooth decay

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How pH Affects Oral Health

by Jill Meyer-Lippert October 06, 2017

What is pH? Potential of hydrogen, most commonly known as pH, is a numerical scale in chemistry that measures how acidic or alkaline a substance is...

Posted in cavities, Enamel Erosion, Oral Health, Side Effects, tooth decay, xylitol

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Breaking Barriers - Communication Between Dental and Medical Professionals When Treating the Head and Neck Cancer Survivor

by Jill Meyer-Lippert July 18, 2016

We are thrilled to share these much needed guidelines and easy to use form to assist communication between radiation oncologists and dental profess...

Posted in Cancer, Dental Oncology, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, OralCancer, OralHealth, OralSystemicLink, Side Effects

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Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate for Prevention and Treatment of Oral Mucositis

by Jill Meyer-Lippert February 27, 2016

Oral mucositis (OM) is a common complication and one of the greatest treatment-limiting toxicities associated with chemotherapy or radiation therap...

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Magic Mouthwash, mouth sores, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Oral Mucositis, SalivaCAINE, SalivaMAX, Side Effects, Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate

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Beyond Bisphosphonates – A Closer Look at MRONJ and Cancer Therapy

by Jill Meyer-Lippert August 07, 2015

In 2014, the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons released a position paper about medication–related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ...

Posted in Antiangiogenisis, Avastin, Bisphosphonates, Cancer, Dental Oncology, Medicated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, MRONJ, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Side Effects, Sutent, Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor

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Let's Talk About Xylitol

by Jill Meyer-Lippert April 24, 2015

Recently, a Cochrane report was released putting the effectiveness of xylitol into question. Several well respected healthcare websites quickly pub...

Posted in Cancer, Dental Oncology, Oral Health, Side Effects, xylitol

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