Did you know stress can silently wreak havoc on your patients’ oral health? The connection between stress and oral health often go unnoticed.

At The LifeGuard Approach, we believe it’s time to shift our focus from disease control to health creation.

On this episode of the Health LifeLines Podcast, my guest is Dr. Julia Sadove-Lopez, a holistic airway dentist and airway health advocate.

On this episode of the Health LifeLines Podcast, my guest is trailblazer Dr. William Hang.

While learning and discovering how to be a LifeGuard for your patients, you must also focus on your health and wellness.

On this episode of the Health LifeLines Podcast, my guest is the one and only Dr. Brian McKay.

Taking the time to listen to your patients and perform screenings will improve their health and your dental practice.

Your oral health is more important than you might realize. Learn how the health of your mouth, teeth and gums can affect your general health

Learn how to identify and help a dental patient with a tongue tie as a hygienist.

Watching for signs of and identifying sleep apnea in children during dental visits can help prevent long-term health issues for them.

Understanding how to identify and speak with a patient struggling with mental health is part of being a LifeGuard.

Fear of the dentist and dental anxiety is very real and something every LifeGuard should be on the lookout for.

One of the key elements needed to become an active LifeGuard™ for your patients is to develop relationships with your patients.

Learning to treat your patients, with oral health at the base, is the best way to be a LifeGuard. The Dental Diet is a great resource.

Taking the time to examine a patient's airway or to ask questions about a patient's lifestyle will reveal underlying issues.

Watching and listening to your patients is how you become a LifeGuard™ for them and learn to spot airway disorders in children.

If you shift your way of thinking and your message, you will have time to screen patients at every hygienist visit.