Dentist | TEDx Speaker | Author | Educator | International lecturer with focus on integration of medical, dental and behavioral health. Patient-centric, evidence-based care is my priority as a clinician and consultant.
I’m honored and excited to be the moderator for this webinar hosted by #DiversityinDentistry Please share with any prospective dental students you know who are preparing for their application interview.
Dentist | TEDx Speaker | Author | Educator | International lecturer with focus on integration of medical, dental and behavioral health. Patient-centric, evidence-based care is my priority as a clinician and consultant.
My new and incredible friend Crystal Bowen shared this with me. I believe it’s a must-read for all healthcare providers. Words matter, and contrary to the nursery rhyme claim, they can hurt. We must choose them with care.
Dentist | TEDx Speaker | Author | Educator | International lecturer with focus on integration of medical, dental and behavioral health. Patient-centric, evidence-based care is my priority as a clinician and consultant.
TMD (Temporomandibular Disorders) Overview from NIDCR Helpful information for patients and healthcare providers - be informed to avoid harmful or incorrect information.
Dentist | TEDx Speaker | Author | Educator | International lecturer with focus on integration of medical, dental and behavioral health. Patient-centric, evidence-based care is my priority as a clinician and consultant.
This article by my esteemed colleague and friend, Dr. Dania Tamimi, is a must read for anyone who does orthodontic or restorative dentistry! It’s in the June issue of #DentistryToday. #tmj #orthopedicstability #dualbite #sundaybite #anterioropenbite #oralmaxillofacialradiology
Dentist | TEDx Speaker | Author | Educator | International lecturer with focus on integration of medical, dental and behavioral health. Patient-centric, evidence-based care is my priority as a clinician and consultant.
Having two of my adult kids on the TEDx stage for a photo was one of my favorite moments of the entire day! I'm looking forward to sharing the link to my talk, "Why is healthcare 'disjointed'?" when it goes live. #TEDx #TED #healthcare #integratedcare #TEDxStrathconaWomen #ideaschangeeverything
Dentist | TEDx Speaker | Author | Educator | International lecturer with focus on integration of medical, dental and behavioral health. Patient-centric, evidence-based care is my priority as a clinician and consultant.
Dr. Ahmed M. Raslan, who I get to hang out with and learn from on Thursdays at the OHSU Neurosurgery Clinic, was on NPR discussing some incredible technology that researchers hope to use as a brain-computer interface for people who are unable to communicate or move.
Dentist | TEDx Speaker | Author | Educator | International lecturer with focus on integration of medical, dental and behavioral health. Patient-centric, evidence-based care is my priority as a clinician and consultant.
I was recently asked to share with the NIDCR/NIH about my experience as a TMD patient. I talked as fast as I could - to give a small glimpse into my personal challenges in 90 seconds. Listening to it now, I wish I could have clarified: of course cancer patients deserve all the research and support they get, and I don't begrudge them in the least. My point, which I didn't articulate as clearly as I wanted to, was that TMD patients often do not look sick, and many times are told it's "all in their heads." Research about TMD/TMJ is paltry in comparison to some other disorders/diseases, and this leads to a great deal of suffering. #tmd #tmj #tmjsurgery #patientexperience #healthcare #tmdresearch #medicaldentalintegration
Dentist | TEDx Speaker | Author | Educator | International lecturer with focus on integration of medical, dental and behavioral health. Patient-centric, evidence-based care is my priority as a clinician and consultant.
This was a great conversation with Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD, ACC
Dentist | TEDx Speaker | Author | Educator | International lecturer with focus on integration of medical, dental and behavioral health. Patient-centric, evidence-based care is my priority as a clinician and consultant.
From the Cleveland Clinic: “Between 5% and 12% of the general adult population have some form of TMJ disorder. The condition is twice as common in women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) than in men and people assigned male at birth (AMAB).” You would think that would make this a women’s health issue, right? When I called the Women’s Health Initiative to ask who is responsible for TMD research there, I was politely informed the answer was “nobody.” They are looking at cardiac conditions, osteoporosis, dementia and cancer… But TMD’s, which women suffer immensely from, and which impact all aspects of their life- emotional, physical and financial, to name a few- are not included in this initiative! Who do we need to contact? How can we draw attention to this huge oversight? What should we tell our patients? They deserve our advocacy, our allyship and our commitment to relieving their suffering. One meeting every couple months with lots of talking is not good enough. We need disruptive leadership and swift action! Our patients deserve the same sense of urgency that COVID patients received. They need to be able to use the joint responsible for communicating, nourishing themselves and expressing emotions without experiencing debilitating pain. #tmd #tmj #jawpain #womenshealth #research #patientadvocacy #chronicpain #healthequity #healthcare #qualityoflife
