Dentists may be the first to spot health conditions

Local dentists say that they can be the first line of defence against some diseases that will show symptoms inside the mouth.

Dr. Sherry Dick, a dentist at Otara Dental, said that dentists can be the first to spot many symptoms inside a patient’s mouth that can mean there is trouble in the rest of the body.

Written by: Jennifer Henderson
St. Albert Gazette
April 11, 2018

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Written by Dr. Jessica Dick

Jessica graduated from the University of Alberta in 2013 with a degree in Biological Sciences with a Business minor. She then completed her dental education at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas (UNLV) in May of 2017. During her four years in Nevada, Jessica had the opportunity to provide care to a diverse range of patients at student-run clinics. These volunteer clinics served homeless patients, military veterans, and children in need. Treating and getting to know patients of all ages is Jessica’s greatest passion.