Sep 22, 2020
On this A Tale of Two Hygienists bonus episode we are
joined by Dr. Stephanie Gans to talks about the benefits of
utilizing an electric toothbrush with oscillating-rotating
technology! Dr. Gans is the North America Professional and
Scientific Relations Manager for Crest + Oral-B. The CE Credit for
this episode is sponsored by Crest + Oral B.
Episode Highlights
- Dr. Gans Background
- Research and Studies
- Manual vs. Electric
- Benefits of Electric Brushes
- Brushing Technique
- Brush Heads
- For Children
Quotes
“People who used this brush had 20% less tooth
loss”
“As professionals we can share the knowledge we have,
letting them know about how it can reduce plaque and
gingivitis”
“Try before you buy”
“Any time you have gears rubbing together, it creates
friction which creates noise”
“It will show you if you are brushing too hard, and
will let you know when you are brushing well”
“I use the studies... it's not me saying XYZ, we have
new data, literature and studies that tell us XYZ”
“You need to teach the patient the new
technique”
“Tooth by tooth, buccal, occlusal, lingual surfaces
for each tooth”
“It has 16 different zones to show you where you
should be brushing”
“Start them when they are young”
“We can measure the association between exposure and
outcome”
“You were 7.4 times more likely to transition to a
healthy gingival state with a oscillating-rotating brush versus a
manual brush”
Links
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