Presented by: Erinne Kennedy DMD, MPH, MMSc
Original Publication Date: October 11, 2019
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Presented by: Erinne Kennedy DMD, MPH, MMSc
Original Publication Date: October 11, 2019
Course Description:
Literature suggests that when patients have an acidic mouth or acidic saliva, they are at a higher risk for caries. In this webinar, we will explore how to measure acidity in a patient’s mouth and their ability to bounce back after an acidic attack (buffer capacity).
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Speaker Bio:
Dr. Erinne Kennedy is an Ohio State University graduate and comes from Middleport, Ohio. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine in 2015. Dr. Kennedy loved everything about dental school, especially being involved in organized dentistry. While in dental school, she was involved with ASDA (American Student Dental Association) as a local vice president and national contributing editor. After dental school, Erinne attended a one-year general practice residency at the VA Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Erinne has a passion for community health and is board-certified in public health dentistry after completing a residency at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) in 2018. In May 2019, she graduated as a pioneer student at HSDM with a Master of Medical Science in dental education. She currently practices at the Alliance Dental Center, a dental office focused on wellness, in Quincy, MA.
She is a contributing editor for Dental Economics and on the Junior Editorial board for Dental Entrepreneur Women (DeW). Dr. Kennedy‘s professional affiliations include The American Dental Association, The American Association of Public Health Dentistry, The Massachusetts Dental Association, and The Academy of General Dentistry.