Edison Park Dental

04/25/2022

Many patient's ask if they are still required to wear a mask at our office. The short answer is .......yes .

It may be some time before people can walk through Illinois hospitals, doctors’ offices and nursing homes barefaced

08/18/2020

There have been recent reports in the media regarding scheduling routine dental visits during this time. Basically the media alarmed patients unnecessarily by mis-representing the World Health Organization's report on interim guidance.
To clarify matters I am posting view of the WHO Chief dental Officer. "WHO Chief Dental Officer Benoit Varenne, Ph.D., also expressed concerns about media coverage of the interim guidance in an Aug. 13 email to global dental leaders. Dr. Varenne said, “Unfortunately, a number of media headlines intentionally or not – when they are referring to the WHO guidance, did not mention that the recommendation to delay routine oral health care is only suggested in an intense uncontrolled community transmission scenario. A scenario that [does] not fit with the current situation of [most countries] around the world.” Dr. Varenne added, “So please be aware of the missing information sometimes disseminated by the media that could increase fear and concern of patients seeking oral health care. I think we have all to play a part in sharing with the public, national dental associations and health authorities the full story provided in the guidance document.”

07/13/2020

Analysis Suggests Gum Disease Associated With Development Of Alzheimer’s Disease, Related Dementias

Just another good reason to come in for your regular Check ups and Cleanings !

A study conducted by the NIA suggests that older adults with gum disease may be more likely to develop dementia.

06/17/2020

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰

Fast Company (6/15, Cohen) reported that a new study “identifies the businesses that have the best overall risk-benefit profiles when weighing important factors such as essential value to shoppers and the economy, as well as relative risk of contracting COVID-19 – or as one researcher put it, which businesses give us the most bang for our buck.” For the study, “data crunchers at MIT analyzed 26 categories of businesses by a dozen metrics for necessity and crowdedness,” determining that banks, dentists, colleges, and universities are the “most essential and safest” businesses to visit during the pandemic. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.

06/11/2020

Dear Patients, Family and Friends:
We hope this post finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.
Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe.
Using advice from the American Dental Association, Center for Disease Control and the Illinois State Dental Board, You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:
• Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office. We will also take your temperature to make sure you are well.
• We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. In addition, before treatment, we will ask all patients to swish with a Mouthwash Peroxide rinse before any exam.
• You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, children’s toys and so forth since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect. We have air filtration units with HEPA Filters and UV Light in the Treatment rooms to filter the air and kill harmful bacteria and viruses.
• Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you’re offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment.
• We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time. To help reduce the number of people in the waiting room, we recommend that patients are not accompanied by any guests to ensure the safety of all.
We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at: 773-792-3200
Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.
Sincerely,
Thomas W. Pissios, DDS
Athina Foukas, RDH

04/03/2020

For Patients:

Notice for Patients!

Gov. J.B. Pritzker extended a "stay-at-home" order for all residents, directing people to remain in their homes except for essentials until the end of April to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Until further notice, the Illinois State Dental Society recommends that dentists cease all in-person dental treatment except for dental emergencies. The Illinois State Dental Society also recommends that the public only seek dental care in case of dental emergencies.
If you are experiencing a Dental Emergency, ie Infection, Swelling, Severe Pain, please call our office or emergency number to get information for treatment. Thank you and stay safe !

11/28/2019

For those of you interested in purchasing an entry level Sonicare brush, I ran across this "Black Friday" deal on amazon.

Your Sonicare brush head and handle are the ultimate team. The ProtectiveClean 4100 is a gentle power toothbrush with a pressure sensor that protects teeth and gums from excess brushing pressure. The snap-on Optimal Plaque Control brush head features densely-packed high-quality bristles that give...

11/28/2019

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone !
To all participants in the Edison Park Turkey Trot, we thank you for your participation and wish you the best !

02/08/2019

Just in case you needed another reason to practice better oral health care !
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/alzheimers-bacteria-gum-disease/?fbclid=IwAR3ftUh0-1Sb7BJibINHK_eYrO6OAl-56--VGwPUSIe1HxOcB1yt5gqJkss
I think this is all very new and needs further study, but I find it interesting none the less. To quote the author: "It could turn out that bacterial infections are just one possible avenue for dementia and mental decline to progress in what is a notoriously complex disease.

“Alzheimer’s is a complex disorder, not a one stop shop,” Reiss says."

If it enters the brain, one species of gum-disease-causing bacteria might trigger chemical changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

01/24/2019

Va**ng and oral health: It's worse than you think

Three e-cigarette ingredients deteriorate oral health: propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, and ni****ne. Drs. Scott Froum and Alisa Neymark examine the specific effects of each during va**ng.

11/15/2018

Even though our office recommends the Sonicare Electric Toothbrush because recent studies have shown it does a better job on the Bio-Film around the tooth, I found this article helpful to patients looking to buy a new electric toothbrush.
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-electric-toothbrush/

07/23/2018

It's that time of the year when our local Bonsai Societies have their Annual Shows. August 3-5, 2018
ANNUAL PRAIRIE STATE BONSAI SHOW
Hours: Fri.6pm-9pm, Sat.-Sun.10am-4pm, at the Morton Arboretum

http://www.mortonarb.org/events/art-bonsai