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Curiosity Killed the Plaque Ep. 47: Delayed Oral Healthcare and Diabetes

SourceToday's RDHTier 2Clinical & Visual

By Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH

Originally at todaysrdh.com

Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.

Why it matters for dental

Hygienists and dentists who see patients with diabetes need to recognize that treatment delays can affect glycemic control and periodontal status; this episode highlights the connection for clinical decision-making.

Key points

  • Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, hosts an episode of the Curiosity Killed the Plaque podcast on delayed oral healthcare and diabetes.
  • Today's RDH released the episode and directs listeners to subscribe via their podcasting app or Anchor.fm/todaysrdh.
  • The episode focuses on the intersection of postponed dental visits and diabetes management.

Who should care

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