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Dr Chinwe Akuonu explores fluoride misinformation, personalised preventive care and how a patient-friendly approach can improve the compliance with and effectiveness of fluoride treatment. In this episode of Dentistry Connected, Solventum clinical advisor Karen Toole speaks with general dentist Dr Chinwe Akuonu about the changing role of fluoride therapy. Their conversation explores misinformation around fluoride,…
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Chinwe Akuonu shares her experience of volunteering to deliver dental care to underserved communities in Luxor, Egypt. Earlier this month, I travelled to Luxor in southern Egypt to volunteer with Mobile Smiles Charity, an organisation with a mission to deliver dental care to communities with limited or no access to treatment. The week-long trip began…
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Chinwe Akuonu talks dental anxiety and how dental teams can reassure and comfort nervous patients. Dental anxiety can be described as a learned response of tension, discomfort, or apprehension towards dentistry. Contrary to popular belief, it is quite a common condition, and according to the 2009 UK Adult Dental Health Survey, about 48% of adults…
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Chinwe Akuonu discusses how her Nigerian origin and Italian upbringing shaped her love for food. Please introduce yourself My name is Chinwe Akuonu, I’m a dental hygienist and a final year dental student at King’s College London. What do you get up to in your spare time away from dentistry? I’m a very simple girl…
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