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Though we work in "ground zero" of COVID19, are constant use of enhanced PPE has done a lot to prevent infection spread. That could a lesson for us all.... wearing masks like your dentist can help to stop the spread of COVID 19

The coronavirus pandemic has hit the world hard, especially due to the inadequate protection of our bodies' airways. A weakened and neglected airway makes people more prone to catching the coronavirus and to experiencing more complications with Covid-19. Join this informative facebook live to learn more about the role and importance of optimal airway physiology and sleep in the areas of health, development, performance, and function. https://www.facebook.com/AirwayHealth/videos/1797723407031990/

Happy Global Airway Health Day!

THE LINK BETWEEN VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA AND THE MOUTH The intersection of VAP, COVID-19, oral health and equity A new report from the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement reinforces the connection between oral health and overall health and underscores the breadth of health issues including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) that ongoing oral health care can protect against. Key findings from the report include:... Preventive dental visits decreased the likelihood of acquiring VAP. At least one preventive dental visit within three years reduced the likelihood of a VAP diagnosis by 22%. Black patients are more likely than white patients to be diagnosed with VAP. The report asserts that addressing social conditions, structural racism, access to care, oral health education and other factors may not only improve oral health outcomes but also reduce the risk for COVID-19, VAP and even death in Black communities.

A different view of Manhattan with our team at Morningside Dental Care

THANK YOU: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking the opportunity this Labor Day to thank the essential workers of New York who helped us fight the COVID battle. ...They are the transportation workers, the police, the firefighters, the teachers, the postal workers, the food service workers, the public employees and all who kept society functioning and stable. We join the governor in thanking the heroes of COVID. https://7ny.tv/2N5O15f See more

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