Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services | Gibson gets it! | Fall/Winter 2018

GibsonHospital.org 8 Diabetes increases your risk of getting gum disease, which threatens the health of your teeth. According to Eileen Woolums, RN, BSN, Certified Diabetes Educator, "People often don’t think about their dental health in relation to managing their diabetes. The truth is, people with diabetes experience almost three times more oral health issues than those who don’t have diabetes." On top of that, gum disease can also make blood sugar levels hard to control and make diabetes worse. Meet the dentists! Areeb Yasin, DMD Education: BS, Health Science, Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois MA, Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Illinois DMD, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts Specialties: Making a positive impact on the lives of his patients with comprehensive oral care, including extractions, dentures, denture repair and adjustments, and periodontal maintenance GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL DENTAL HEALTH a community need BRINGING YET ANOTHER much-needed service to patients, Gibson Area Hospital Dental Health introduces dental options that are currently unavailable in the area by accepting Medicaid and offering financial assistance based on a patient’s ability to pay. Providing this much-needed service at the hospital are dentists Areeb Yasin, DMD, and Omar Ali, DMD, both trained to perform the most up-to-date procedures for the highest quality care possible. Not intended to compete with other dentists in town, the new practice will complement some of the other services offered locally. The GAHHS Medical Staff, especially those providers in the family practice clinics, see patients every day who will benefit from access to the addition of dental services at Gibson Area Hospital. CEO Rob Schmitt had this to say: “Good health also includes strong, healthy teeth, and GAHHS recognizes this. We want to be on the forefront of providing excellent care to the underserved in our area.” F i l l i n g Have diabetes? How can I prevent gum disease? • • Keep your blood sugar under control. • • Brush and floss teeth daily. • • See your dentist every six months for a checkup and teeth cleaning. Teeth are like fingerprints. No one else’s are just like yours. DID YOU KNOW?