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Perio Protect- Non-Surgical Gum Repair
Dr. Siegel's New ProceduresOur office is proud to announce Dr Siegel has been qualified to treat periodontal problems with the new "Perio Protect" method. This is a non-surgical method for treating gum disease that has been approved by the FDA. While this treatment is not for everyone with periodontal disease , it is a new tool that can benefit many patients. If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting new treatment please call our office and make an appointment to see Dr Siegel.
Office Notes- January, 2007
Dr. Siegel's UpdatesWe hope you have all enjoyed the holiday season as much as we have. Our office has been very busy during the last quarter of 2006 and we would like to let you know what we have been doing.
Link found between pancreatic cancer and periodontal disease
Dr. SiegelIn a new study, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute found that periodontal disease was associated with an increased risk of cancer of the pancreas. The study will appear in the January 17, 2007 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Dental Floss Fact vs. Fiction
Dr. SiegelDental floss is an extension of the brush, and is a means of cleaning surfaces that the brush can't reach.
Recent training and new treatment
Dr. SiegelDr. Siegel has been keeping up-to-date on the latest concept for treating periodontal disease. In July, Dr. Siegel attended a rigorous two-day course in advanced cardiac life support.
There's help for sensitive teeth
Dr. SiegelAre you one of many Americans who bypasses the ice water at a restaurant or lets your mug of coffee cool down before you take a sip because you know it will make your teeth hurt? Or do you have to be extra tender when you brush, floss or chew?
Your Dental Benefits- What You Should Know
Dr. SiegelDental benefit plans are designed to share the cost of dental care. While most plans potentially cover 50 percent or more of the cost of dental services, your plan may not cover the total cost of your treatment.
The Importance of Your Medical History in Dental Treatment
Dr. SiegelWe take great efforts to educate people to the fact that good medicine and dentistry requires that you treat the patient as a “whole person” and not just be concerned with problems of the teeth and gums.
Bisphosphonates and Dental Work
Our Continuing Dental Education - Dr. SiegelBisphosphonates are commonly prescribed for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis and also in the treatment of metastatic bone disease. In recent years, there has been an increasing body of evidence linking the use of bisphosphonates to the occurrence of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), leading to dental complications and infections.
Continuing Education: Dental Implant Reconstruction
January, 2006Dr. Siegel attended a course on implant reconstruction sponsored by the Northern Virginia Dental Society. The course dealt with the newest implant designs and indications for their use.
New Technology/Procedure: Oral Sedation
November, 2005
Dr. Siegel attended a course in Oral Sedation sponsored by the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (D.O.C.S.). This course included lectures, patient demonstrations and hands on participation in basic cardiac life support and airway maintenance.
Dr. Siegel is a member of D.O.C.S., one of the largest organizations of its kind devoted to training dentists in the use of oral sedation. Over the years DOCS has trained thousand of dentists in the safe used of oral sedation.
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Continuing Education: Cardiac Life Support
October 2005Dr. Siegel was recertified in Basic Cardiac Life Support by the American Heart Association. This one day seminar explained the new changes in the life support protocol as recently adopted by the American Heart Association.
New Technology/Procedure: Pulse Oximeter and Defibrillator
October 2005Dr Siegel's office now has a pulse oximeter which can automatically take a patient's blood pressure, measure heart rate and determine the patients oxygen saturation. This machine is used on all sedation patients and provides the ultimate in safety for the patient. Also Dr Siegels practice now has an automatic external defibrillator(AED) which is the most effective means for treating a cardiac emergency. These two machines allow Dr Siegel to provide the safest possible treatment for his patients.
Continuing Education: Online Resource on Gum Disease
Source: International & American Association for Dental Research
Date Posted: 2006-01-06
Web Address: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/01/060105090204.htm
TREATING GUM DISEASE MAY REDUCE THE RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
The Journal of Dental Research has just published the results of a study showing that treatment of gum disease may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Researchers from Australia (Sydney Dental Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital) and Norway (University of Oslo) collaborated in the PERICAR clinical trial, providing strong evidence linking periodontal (gum) disease to an increased risk of developing blood clots, which could lead to the onset of heart attack and stroke.