Oral Manifestations by, Sophia Lenore To my melanated family My Black and Brown people – My minorities Why are we so misguided and ignorant to what’s really important? Where are our priorities? We must take responsibility for our own health and well being – while simultaneously dismantling the institutional racism within the healthcare system – we must make a fuss! Because ‘the powers that be’ are on a covert mission to kill you, me & us! Dental health disparities continue to have detrimental effects on the Black and Brown communities – causing sever health problems and even death. Your mouth is apart of your body - So oral hygiene is a vial part of your overall health. Bacteria, infections and disease can build up and invade your bloodstream through your mouth with every breath. So we must remain vigilant while taking accountability and responsibility for our health & oral hygiene – which is tremendously more important than our hair Our skin Our nails Our eyebrows And our fashion obsessions We must reprioritize our lives to focus on what’s most important – this includes placing your health before vanity and material possessions. This includes remaining educated and well versed This includes putting your life & health first … Ep. 72: A Mouthful of Wisdom with Sheriese Ferguson In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Sheriese Ferguson, RDH! Sheriese Ferguson knows oral health is overall health. From a young age, her parents taking her to the dentist regularly made a lasting impression. She knew then she wanted to work in dental health. When she found herself working in finance for twelve years, she began getting burnt out and decided it was time to do what she always wanted to do: work in the dental field. In this episode, we conversate about: The percentage of dentists that are minorities The correlation of oral and heart health How your medical history presents itself in your mouth Where can you find Sheriese Ferguson? https://www.amouthful.net/ https://www.instagram.com/_mouth.ful_/ https://www.facebook.com/mouthfulrdh/ https://www.facebook.com/sheriese.ferguson/ Honorable Mentions Brown Girl, RDH: https://browngirlrdh.org/ The Global Foundation For Dental Healthcare & Awareness https://gfdha.org/ OUR NARRATIVE FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE! Connect with us Click Here To Join The Melanated Conversations Collective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melanatedconvos/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/melanatedconvos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melanatedconvos/ https://www.instagram.com/literallyyana/ https://www.instagram.com/terrian4reel/ DON’T MISS AN EPISODE OF MELANATED CONVERSATIONS! Click here to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts. Click here to subscribe to us on Stitcher. Click here to subscribe to us on Spotify. Click here to subscribe to us on Google Podcasts. [music: "Fly" Produced by Makaih Beats] ...................................................................................................................... Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Check out our 70+ page comprehensive guide that walks you through every step to get your show launched and ready for the world. We’ve taken our professional knowledge and experience in strategy, recording, editing and presenting into this comprehensive guide so you don’t have to spend months making mistakes you can avoid before you get started. Receive full-on support ranging from mindset shifting, content development, technical setup, recording & editing, and ongoing (strategies) after launch. Let's take you from dreaming to streaming so that you can powerfully share your message while achieving your next level of success. Get your copy at: https://gum.co/launchpad-ebook
