What groundbreaking methods in dentistry could revolutionize both oral and systemic health, particularly through the lens of salivary testing? In this episode, Janice Correa, a seasoned dental professional with over 40 years of experience, shares her inspiring journey from a chairside dental assistant to a market manager and educator. She dives dee…

How can one person's journey through Parkinson's caregiving inspire a global movement for awareness and change? In this heartfelt episode of the Aging Pearls podcast, Dr. George Ackerman shares his deeply personal and inspiring journey as a caregiver for his mother, Sharon, who battled Parkinson's disease for 15 years. Dr. Ackerman discusses his mo…

"We have to be in charge, but we have to build our tribe, our friends, our family, and our medical people." - Deb Krier Hello! Welcome to the Aging Pearls Podcast, where we're dedicated to providing dental pearls for all those concerned with the oral care needs of our aging population. I am Dr. Christie Hogue, and today, we sit down with Deb Krier,…

"Having the teeth in their mouth will help us to pronounce clearly the words in order to communicate appropriately.” - Roberto Carlos Castrejón-Pérez DS, MSc, DSc. Hello! Welcome to the Aging Pearls Podcast, where we're dedicated to providing dental pearls for all those concerned with the oral care needs of our aging population. I am Dr. Christie H…

"What I have found is that the best professionals in this industry in operations understand what happens at a clinical research site.” - Tengu C Muna Hello! Welcome to the Aging Pearls Podcast, where we're dedicated to providing dental pearls for all those concerned with the oral care needs of our aging population. I am Dr. Christie Hogue and today…

"Because we make this light the way we look into the mirror when we look or sell into the mirror. And we have to let the people know that that can be modified. As we were saying in our previous conversation, it is never too late to take action, to take care of ourselves and to improve our oral conditions. It is never too late.” - Dr. Roberto Carlos…

"If we are treating older patients under facing missing teeth, we don't need to just think about what's going on today. We need to think about what's going on five, 10 years from now, how well this patient is going to be able to maintain this going forward. " - Dr. Gerry McKenna Hello! Welcome to the Aging Pearls Podcast, where we're dedicated to p…

“That is part of the consequences of dental conditions… When we forget about taking care of ourselves, our mouths…and suddenly we realize we are not able, or we are not comfortable to speak or eat.” - Roberto Carlos Castrejón-Pérez DS, MSc, DSc In Aging Pearls Podcast, we're dedicated to providing dental pearls for all those concerned with the oral…

“It seems [that] in general, the people who have teeth or have their dentures taken care of, they’re healthier, they're active, they're eating better.” - Dr. Lorin Berland In Aging Pearls Podcast, we're dedicated to providing dental pearls for all those concerned with the oral care needs of our aging population. I am Dr. Christie Hogue, and today, …

"When we make deeper connections with our patients, it actually helps our own well-being." - Dr. F. Emelia Sam Hello! Welcome to the Aging Pearls Podcast, where we're dedicated to providing dental pearls for all those concerned with the oral care needs of our aging population. I am Dr. Christie Hogue and today, we sit down with Dr. F. Emelia Sam to…

“We need to stop segregating oral health care from systemic health care.” - Dr. Daniel Croley Hello! Welcome to the Aging Pearls Podcast, where we're dedicated to providing dental pearls for all those concerned with the oral care needs of our aging population. I am Dr. Christie Hogue and today, we welcome Dr. Daniel Croley. As a dental benefits pro…

“In healthcare or not, this is our life. This is our choice. This is our journey. We need to be accountable for what we do, we need to be proud of what we do, and we need to take responsibility. Be proactive in the life that we want to live and in the things that we want to offer to others.” - Dr. Miriam Zylberglait Hello! Welcome to the Aging Pear…

“I think it is important for the provider to take a look in the mouth to see the status of a patient's teeth if there are any issues like periodontal disease that need to be addressed because that is an opportunity to potentially make a referral to a low-cost or even free dental service that can help with these issues.” - Dr. Ted SuhHello! Welcome …

“We can put a nutritious plate in front of anybody, but if the person has chewing difficulties due to loss of teeth, he won't be able to take advantage of all the nutrients of the food.” - Dr. Roberto Carlos Castrejón-Pérez Hello! Welcome to the Aging Pearls Podcast, where we're dedicated to providing dental pearls for all those concerned with the …

“It's important to understand these syndromes in an effort to most effectively treat our older patients to improve oral health tailored to the individual patient and their syndrome. - Dr. Christie Hogue Hello! Welcome to the Aging Pearls Podcast, where we're dedicated to providing dental pearls for all those concerned with the oral care needs of ou…

“Not only are we able to provide access to those who've had dental coverage for all these years and retire, we're able to provide coverage for those who have never had dental care for whatever reason… Imagine the benefit that that has on a person, you know, nutritionally and psychologically… to be able to feel proud about the way you look and about…

“It's important to look beyond the mouth and to consider that oral health impacts overall health in various different ways.” - Rebecca H. Affoo Hello! Welcome to the Aging Pearls Podcast, where we're dedicated to providing dental pearls for all those concerned with the oral care needs of our aging population. I am Dr. Christie Hogue and today, we h…

“None of us can control how we will age but if we are mindful and intentional, we can inevitably impact our attitudes towards our respective aging process and those around us.” - Dr. Christie Hogue Hello! Welcome to the Aging Pearls Podcast, where we're dedicated to providing dental pearls for all those concerned with the oral care needs of our agi…

“I always believe you must know where you have come from in order to know where you're going, especially if you're trying to achieve greater.” - Dr. Christie Hogue Hello! Welcome to the Aging Pearls Podcast, where we're dedicated to providing dental pearls for all those concerned with the oral care needs of our aging population. I am Dr. Christie H…