Spring Hatfield, RDHJul 9, 20204 minIs A Mucosal Vaccine for Dysbiotic Periodontal Disease on the Horizon?Periodontal disease is quite possibly the most common chronic inflammatory disease found in humans. Scientific evidence has well...
Spring Hatfield, RDHJun 22, 20204 minThe Oral Virome: A missing Piece to the Periodontal Puzzle?Over the past several years many studies have focused on the oral microbiome and the relationship between either homeostasis or dysbiosis...
Spring Hatfield, RDHOct 21, 20195 minNonnutritive Sucking: Mommy vs. Science Records of soothing devices used by moms go back to the 1500’s. The first patented pacifier was invented in 1901 by Christian W....
Spring Hatfield, RDHAug 22, 20195 minThe Bad Science in the Study Linking Low IQ Scores and Fluoride Exposure During PregnancyOn August 19, 2019 I was cooking dinner when I received an alert on my phone. It was from a news outlet; the story was titled "New study...
Spring Hatfield, RDHAug 5, 20195 minWhy are toothaches worse at night? If you have ever had the unpleasant experience of a real bona fide toothache, you know that it is worse at night. As a matter of fact,...
Spring Hatfield, RDHApr 29, 20194 minDear CVS, I have concerns...Dear CVS, As a dental professional, I am writing with serious concerns associated with your recent partnership with a do-it-yourself...
Spring Hatfield, RDHApr 4, 201910 minTraditional Dentistry vs Holistic Dentistry: The Great Amalgam DebateLet’s start with defining traditional dentistry and holistic dentistry. Traditional dentistry is the profession concerned with the...
Spring Hatfield, RDHMar 18, 20197 minDrugs Do Not Cause Addiction #Addiction #MTHFRmutation #Stopaddiction Addiction, it has touched most lives in some way either directly or indirectly. We start...
Spring Hatfield, RDHMar 11, 20194 minSubacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: An Almost Forgotten DiseaseI’m entering shark infested waters without a lifeboat writing this. Yet, I still feel it is an important subject to discuss. I am willing...
Spring Hatfield, RDHMar 4, 20195 min5 Reasons Fluoride Varnish is Superior to Fluoride Gel and Foam When I was in hygiene school and we started clinic, my most dreaded moment was not when my instructor would check my work, it was when I...
Spring Hatfield, RDHFeb 25, 20196 minUnderstanding the Most Common Chronic Disease in ChildrenFebruary is Children’s Dental Health Month, and though we are nearing the end, I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to discuss the most...
Spring Hatfield, RDHFeb 14, 20195 minOzone Therapy in Dentistry Ozone therapy has been used in medicine since the 1800’s. Though ozone therapy has been used for years, it is considered relatively new...
Spring Hatfield, RDHJan 29, 20192 min“Root Cause” Follow Up After my last blog post I received some great encouraging responses as well as some vicious ones. I was referred to as Hitler and a...
Spring Hatfield, RDHJan 13, 20199 min"Root Cause", Let's Review the Science If you haven’t heard, let me be the first to introduce you to a documentary on Netflix called “Root Cause”. The documentary follows an...
Spring Hatfield, RDHDec 20, 20183 minHow to Heal Bleeding Gums Naturally “My gums always bleed, don’t worry about it. It is normal for me.” If I had a dollar for every-time I’ve heard that, I would be writing...
Spring Hatfield, RDHNov 29, 20188 minThe Dangers of "Curing" Tooth Decay NaturallyThe idea of curing tooth decay naturally is a fast-growing fad. It has become such a craze there are Facebook pages and groups...
Spring Hatfield, RDHNov 21, 20184 minAn Open Letter to Parents.com To Whom it May Concern, Your recent article published on your website on November 19,2018 titled “Sucking Baby’s Pacifier Clean May...
Spring Hatfield, RDHNov 20, 20183 minCauses and Treatments for Pregnancy Related Edema Special Guest post from Taos Footwear Swollen feet and ankles are among the most common symptoms that women experience during pregnancy,...
Spring Hatfield, RDHNov 9, 20184 minDiabetes Awareness Month #FindACure #T1D #DiabetesAwareness Last week on the blog I posted about Alzheimer’s disease, because November is National Alzheimer’s...
Spring Hatfield, RDHNov 1, 20183 minAlzheimer's Disease Awareness Month #ENDALZ November is Alzheimer’s disease awareness month. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease...
