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Austere Dentistry
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Dr. Burjor Langdana discusses dental care in austere environments and provides tips for handling dental emergencies. He emphasizes the importance of preventive care, such as dental check-ups and good oral hygiene, before embarking on a trip. He advises carrying a dental kit with essential materials like temporary filling material and an intra-oral bandage. Dr. Langdana also shares strategies for managing dental emergencies, including broken fillings, infections, and impacted wisdom teeth. He highlights the need for a team approach and training local providers in dental care. The conversation concludes with advice for preparing for a deployment and information about Dr. Langdana's website, which offers free resources on wilderness expedition dentistry.
Takeaways
Preventive care, such as dental check-ups and good oral hygiene, is crucial before embarking on a trip to an austere environment.
Carry a dental kit with essential materials like temporary filling material and an intra-oral bandage.
Manage dental emergencies like broken fillings, infections, and impacted wisdom teeth with appropriate techniques and materials.
Adopt a team approach and train local providers in dental care to improve access and outcomes.
Prepare for a deployment by motivating participants to prioritize dental care and ensuring the availability of necessary materials.
Dr. Burjor Langdana's website, Wilderness Expedition Dentistry, offers free resources on handling dental emergencies and basic facial injuries in austere environments.
Thank you to Delta Development Team for in part, sponsoring this podcast. deltadevteam.com For more content go to www.prolongedfieldcare.org Consider supporting us: patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective or www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care
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Manage episode 440816666 series 3435284
Dr. Burjor Langdana discusses dental care in austere environments and provides tips for handling dental emergencies. He emphasizes the importance of preventive care, such as dental check-ups and good oral hygiene, before embarking on a trip. He advises carrying a dental kit with essential materials like temporary filling material and an intra-oral bandage. Dr. Langdana also shares strategies for managing dental emergencies, including broken fillings, infections, and impacted wisdom teeth. He highlights the need for a team approach and training local providers in dental care. The conversation concludes with advice for preparing for a deployment and information about Dr. Langdana's website, which offers free resources on wilderness expedition dentistry.
Takeaways
Preventive care, such as dental check-ups and good oral hygiene, is crucial before embarking on a trip to an austere environment.
Carry a dental kit with essential materials like temporary filling material and an intra-oral bandage.
Manage dental emergencies like broken fillings, infections, and impacted wisdom teeth with appropriate techniques and materials.
Adopt a team approach and train local providers in dental care to improve access and outcomes.
Prepare for a deployment by motivating participants to prioritize dental care and ensuring the availability of necessary materials.
Dr. Burjor Langdana's website, Wilderness Expedition Dentistry, offers free resources on handling dental emergencies and basic facial injuries in austere environments.
Thank you to Delta Development Team for in part, sponsoring this podcast. deltadevteam.com For more content go to www.prolongedfieldcare.org Consider supporting us: patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective or www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care
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