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How To Keep Your Mouth Clean After Oral Surgery

Post-Operative Care Perhaps one of the most common questions we are asked at Geisler OMS is: “How do I  take care care of my mouth after oral surgery?” No one wants an infection or dry socket! 7 Tips For a Smooth Recovery After Oral Surgery Here are a few tips from Dr. Geisler that should […]

Women and Leadership

I was recently selected to become a member of the Oregon Dental Association Leadership Academy. As a participant of this group, I am learning how to become a more effective leader at both the community and state level. Here is my interview for the April 2018 Membership Matters, a publication for the Oregon Dental Association, […]

Women, Water and Healthy Communities

  Clean drinking water is of primary importance for the health and prosperity of all communities. It is a precious resource that not only supports life but also leads to freedom for women, especially in developing nations. My eyes were open to this fact while providing oral surgical care in Sub-Saharan Africa several years ago. […]

What Makes an Expert Dental Implant Surgeon?

  It seems everyone these days is calling themselves an expert at dental implant surgery. Some dentists take a short course in order to learn how to place dental implants in a few months (or weeks) of training. Others learn how to place dental implants during a specialty training program yet do not have hospital […]

Compassion In Surgical Care

Compassion in surgical care is a slogan that is thrown around a lot these days on the internet. What makes compassion in surgical care so important? And what is compassion, exactly? Is it even important for a surgeon and her staff to have this quality? What is Compassion? Other words for compassion include love, concern, […]