Survivor/Caregiver

Open Wide: Let’s Talk Oral Health & Breast Cancer

by Jill Meyer-Lippert April 10, 2021

Thank you to the Young Survival Coalition for posting Jill's article, Open Wide: Let’s Talk Oral Health & Breast Cancer by Jill Meyer-Lippert,...

Posted in Bisphosphonates, breast cancer, Cancer, cavities, dental, Dental Oncology, detergents, Dry Mouth, infection, oncology, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Osteonecrosis, psychology, Side Effects, Smile, survivorship, xylitol

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Poor Oral Health is Killing Our Elders

by Jill Meyer-Lippert October 01, 2020

By Angie Stone There is an issue largely unaddressed in our geriatric communities: poor oral health is causing premature death. Dental disease won...

Posted in cavities, dental, germs, HOHA, infection, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, prevention, xylitol

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The Magic of Xylitol – for those with cancer

by Jill Meyer-Lippert July 02, 2020

The Magic of Xylitol – for those with cancer

Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDHPractice Limited to Orofacial Myofunctional TherapyYou know xylitol. It’s a sugar substitute that comes from plants. So...

Posted in Cancer, nitric oxide, oncology, prevention, Shirley Gutkowski, Side Effects, Xlear Nasal Spray, xylitol

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Side Effect Support Proudly Serves Oral Care Program at CARTI Cancer Center

by Jill Meyer-Lippert September 30, 2019

Side Effect Support Proudly Serves Oral Care Program at CARTI Cancer Center

CARTI Cancer Center, in Little Rock, Arkansas, recently received $2500 from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to help provide oral care suppl...

Posted in CARTI, chemotherapy, Delta Dental, Delta Dental Foundation, Dental Oncology, Dry Lips, Dry Mouth, Enamel Erosion, Head and Neck Cancer, IntelliDent, IntelliDent Toothbrush Shields, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Oral Mucositis, OralHealth, radiation, Radiation Therapy, Side Effect Support, Side Effects, Spry Moisturizing Spray, survivorship, xerostomia, xylitol

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What is Xylitol?

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 24, 2013

What is Xylitol? Xylitol is natural sugar substitute that can help prevent cavities. Although it looks and tastes like sugar, it cannot be utilize...

Posted in cavities, Dry Mouth, Oral Health, tooth decay, xylitol

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