30^thInternational Conference & Exhibition on Dental Medicine & Dental Implants July 20-21, 2018 Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Cary Ganz graduated from NYU College of Dentistry in 1970 and received his Prosthodontic credentials from Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in 1973. Until recently he was Co-Chief of Implant Dentistry and the Implant Fellowship Program at North Shore University Hospital–Long Island Jewish Medical Center. From 1998-2001 he was an owner and Vice President of DEXIS Digital Radiography and has been involved in this technology for over 15 years. Dr Ganz is the author of “I Love My Dentist” The Secret to Providing an Exceptional Patient Experience as well as numerous articles on a variety of topics including implant prosthodontics, lasers, practice management, advanced dental technologies and the Internet. He has lectured nationally and internationally and is on the advisory board and consultant to several dental manufacturers. He was also the Vice President of Planet DDS, the creator and distributor of Denticon Practice Management Systems and DentiGramtm, a new patient communication program. Currently Dr. Ganz is the President of DentalAssets, an online portal for dentists and dental staff. Dr Ganz also maintains an active private Prosthodontic practice specializing in Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry in Garden City, NY.

Dentistry has undergone dramatic changes over the last forty years. From materials to management, from philosophy to economics, Dentistry is a fluid profession. In order to understand where dentistry is today and where it will be tomorrow, we need to take a look back to see where we have been. Dentists are challenged to be both businessmen and women as well as health care professionals. We need to embrace change while maintaining some of the status quo of the past. As the world around moves in different directions, the dental profession needs to find its own place in this dynamic model. As a profession, we have faced many daunting challenges. But we have managed to purse these challenges with a great deal of energy and dedication. The future for dentistry is bright but will, once again, test our ability to adapt not only as professionals but as a part of the wheel of progress.

This study examined the causes of oral malodor and means to eliminate it. Research was conducted in a home setting using three family members suffering from chronic halitosis as test subjects. Qualitative and quantitative data was collected over a three week period using the organoleptic method, a self-assessment and daily survey. Considering microbial colonization as the primary source of halitosis, test subjects were systematically introduced to bacteria altering and eliminating products and evaluated daily. Through motivational interviewing, each test subject’s motivation for participating was determine as well as any objections to products and treatment recommendations. Although testing started with individualized solutions, two of the three test subjects were ultimately introduced to Plaque HD’s oral probiotic containing xylitol and Streptococcus salivarius K12, 1 billion colony forming unit (CFU). The third test subject declined all recommendations except bacteria reduction by using Plaque HD’s disclosing toothpaste and CloSys’ chlorine dioxide mouth rinse. With daily use of the probiotic, test subjects #1 and #2 experienced elimination in malodor after six to ten days while test subject #3 utilizing improved brushing and rinsing only reduced malodor. The results of this action research proved a significant correlation between the daily use of an oral probiotic and the control of odor producing anaerobic bacteria which resulted in the elimination of malodor.