Dr. Maria Antonette Balajadia Dental Clinic

Due to the characteristics of dental settings, the risk of cross-infection can be high between patients and dental practitioners.

The participants in dental practice are exposed to tremendous risk of COVID-19 infection due to face-to-face communication and the exposure to saliva, blood, and other body fluids, and the handling of sharp instruments.

Dental professionals play great roles in preventing the transmission of COVID-19. In dental procedures where a large number of droplets and aerosols could be generated, the standard protective measures in daily clinical work are not effective enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially when patients are in the incubation period, unaware they are infected or choose to conceal their infection.

Therefore, it is essential for dentists to refine preventive strategies to avoid the COVID-19 infection by focusing on patient placement, efficient infection control protocols and by means of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Stay safe, our dear doctors!

Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) situation reports Situation reports – Situation reports provide the latest updates on the novel coronavirus outbreak. These include updated numbers of infected people and location, and actions that WHO and countries are taking to respond to the outbreak.

PH Dental Association launches National Tooth brushing Day 2020 MAKATI CITY, Jan. 30 — The Philippine Dental Association will conduct the very first National Toothbrushing Day celebration this February 3. Through the efforts of its current president, Dr. Stephen B. Almonte, the nationwide institutionalization of this activity that is set to take place...

Keep safe everyone

“Sit up straight, or you’re going to hurt your back!" Someone probably told you this from the first day you sat in clinical or even your pre-clinical classes in dental school.

Dentistry is a profession that requires focus and absolute precision. Procedures are often performed over long periods of time, with practitioners staying in static positions which have impact on the spine, joints and muscles.

According to Journal of Dental Health - Oral Disorders & Therapy, dental professionals are at high risk for developing musculosketal pain and 37% of dentists who retire early because of persistent back pain. These can shorten careers, force dentists to accept fewer patients and cause significant discomfort throughout the work day.

So how can you avoid becoming one of them? No worries! This 2020, we are proud to bring you a ZERO BACK-ACHE COMFORT STOOL designed to promote good posture and better performance.

Find out more, soon!

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Merry Christmas Everybody!
May you be Happier 😄, Healthier 🏋️ and Wealthier 💶💰in 2020.

Sirang ngipin nagdulot ng sakit sa puso
Payo ni Doc Willie Ong

ALAM ba ninyo na ang sirang ngipin ay puwedeng mag­dulot ng sakit sa puso? Oo, tunay po iyan. Dalawang klaseng sakit sa puso ang puwedeng makuha kapag hindi tayo nagsisipilyo:

1. Impeksyon sa balbula ng puso – Ang tawag sa sakit na ito ay Infective Endocarditis, kung saan pinapasok ng bacteria ang balbula sa puso (heart valve). Delikado po iyan.

2. Bara sa ugat ng puso – Ang tawag dito ay coronary artery disease, kung saan nagbabara ang ugat sa puso. Puwede itong magdulot ng pananakit sa dibdib at heart attack. Ayon sa pagsusuri, ang mga taong may namamagang gilagid (gums) ay puwedeng magkaroon din ng sakit sa puso (heart attack) at stroke. Ito’y dahil ang impeksiyon sa bibig ay puwedeng kumalat sa ating dugo at magdulot ng pagbabago sa ating immune system. Dahil dito, namamaga rin ang ugat sa puso. Matindi talaga ang mga impeksyon sa bibig.

Paano pananatilihing mali­nis ang bibig?

1. Magsipilyo 3 beses sa isang araw. Ang bawat parte ng ngipin ay dapat i-brush ng 10-15 na beses. Magtagal ng 2 minuto sa iyong pagsisi­pilyo. Huwag magmadali.

2. Gumamit ng tongue clea­ner o panlinis ng dila. Ma­ra­ming bacteria ang puwe­deng manatili sa ating dila na nag­dudulot ng bad breath. Ma­tatanggal lang ito sa pa­ma­magitan ng tongue clea­ner.

3. Gumamit ng dental floss araw-araw. Ito iyung sinulid na pinapasok sa pagitan ng ngipin. May kamahalan pero ito lang ang tanging paraan para matanggal ang dumi sa pagitan ng ating ngipin.

Ayon kay Dr. Mehmet Oz, ang expert doctor ni Oprah Winfrey, ang hindi pagsisi­pil­yo ay puwedeng makabawas ng 3 taon sa ating buhay. Mag­sipilyo, mag-tongue clea­ner at mag-floss. Iwas sakit sa puso at iwas bad breath. Good luck po!

Study links good oral hygiene to a healthy heart A study conducted among 161,286 people found that brushing your teeth three times a day lowers the risk of atrial fibrillation and heart failure The research found that it may be due to the bacteria in the teeth and gums Previous studies also found a link between the frequency of brushing the

Pinaaalalahanan ang lahat na gamitin nang wasto ang mga antibiotic upang maiwasan ang mga SUPERBUG!

Updates on Residency training program

BatMC is now accepting applicants for residency training program. For inquiries please contact PETRO office thru Tel. no. 740-8307 local 1107 or email at [email protected]

Alinsunod sa batas na Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act, bawal na pong umupo sa harapan ng sasakyan ang mga batang edad 12 pababa at may taas na 4'11 pababa. http://bit.ly/2Jdg6q1

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I'm going to just leave this here in the hope that it makes even just one person think twice about having unprotected s*x with a casual partner. Hopefully more, of course. But if it just prevents one, it will be totally worth it. Please be careful, guys. It's just not worth it. Be safe. Be responsible.

This is what the nerves related to the teeth look like.

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Did you know: Unhygienic manicures and pedicures carry a risk of hepatitis. Hepatitis B can survive in nail polish and infect you through broken skin.

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