The New York Times Silver Diamine Fluoride Article, One Year Later

ACDSSilver Diamine Fluoride
Dr. Jeanette MacLean, board certified pediatric dentist and SDF advocate in Phoenix, Arizona, shares an update on her patient that was also featured in the New York Times last summer;
Dr. Jeanette MacLean, Knox Urschel, and dental assistant Stacy K Serna reunite

Dr. Jeanette MacLean, Knox Urschel, and dental assistant Stacy K Serna reunite

By pure serendipity, Knox came to see me for his check-up today, on the 1 year anniversary of

Jeanette MacLean, Knox Urschel, and dental assistant Stacy K Serna in last summer's New York Times, photo by Caitlin O'Hara for the New York Times

Jeanette MacLean, Knox Urschel, and dental assistant Stacy K Serna in last summer’s New York Times, photo by Caitlin O’Hara for the New York Times

the New York Times silver diamine fluoride article. His mom had not made the connection. I told him he was ‘world famous’ and he and his mom got a kick out of that. She said people she hadn’t spoken to in years, even from across the country, called and emailed her, “is that your son?!” You might recall she is an anesthesiologist and we had a poignant discussion about the significance of this option and how it can help many children avoid deep sedation and anesthesia. (P.S. that’s my patient, Paul, in the background photo bombing us. He has Down Syndrome and has been coming to our office since he was 2 years old – so for 43 years!!?!! He couldn’t wait for his turn. And yup, he got SDF too!!💕) Life is good!

A Cavity-Fighting Liquid Lets Kids Avoid Dentists’ Drills

By Catherine Saint Louis
The liquid, an alternative to a filling, can be brushed on a decaying tooth – a painless and cheaper solution [Read More…]