020-Protecting Our Public Health with Sharity Ludwig

On this week’s Protecting our Public Health Podcast Sharity interviews Dr. Jeanette MacLean DDS, DABPD, FAAPD. Dr. MacLean and Sharity discuss minimally invasive dentistry techniques and her use of Silver Diamine Fluoride.    Episode Highlights: Minimally invasive dentistry Uses of SDF (Silver Diamine Fluoride) Dr. MacLeans background  Dr. MacLeans views on sedation    Quotes:   “ Controlling the biofilm is really the key to success and controlling dental caries”    “Since 2014, when we started using SDF, we have reduced our use of oral conscious sedation by 67%”   “When you think from a medicare and tax perspective we have saved hundreds of thousands of dollars”    “Even though the cost of each patient is lower, we are able to see more patients… people need to let go of the mindset that minimally invasive is a negative “ “The biggest thing I am seeing is fewer recurrent caries”    “You are not treating the disease, you are treating the end symptoms”   “Yes I can fix this, but I can never stop your child from getting cavities… this will happen again if we don't get to the root cause”    “I make an effort to empower the parents to make change”    “Why let your patients walk out the door with their disease untreated?”  Links:   Dr. MacLeans Website: https://kidsteethandbraces.com/about-us/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429