What do high heels, gum disease, and systemic wellness have in common?
Mia L. Geisinger, DDS, MS
“I am a Periodontist, Professor, Author, Speaker, Scientist, and Shoe Aficionado!
My goal with every talk is to put the FUN back in fundamental periodontology! I love to speak about the periodontal-systemic connection, periodontal and peri-implant diseases, oral and overall wellness and the role of dental healthcare professionals in establishing and maintaining optimal health for our patients.”
Who is Mia Geisinger and what can she do for you?
“Keep your heels, head, and standards high.”
Coco Chanel may have said it first, but this motto is one to live by.
Mia L. Geisinger, DDS, MS combines expertise in periodontology and implant dentistry with a fun, interactive approach to delivering dental continuing education that is evidence-based, engaging, unbiased, trustworthy and—most of all—entertaining! And all of that in a signature pair of high heels!
A little bit more about Dr. Mia…
As a Diplomate in the American Board of Periodontology, Dr. Geisinger is Board Certified in Periodontology and Implant Surgery. She serves as a Professor and the Director of Advanced Education in Periodontology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has served on numerous regional and national organized dental committees, including as the Chair of the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs and as President of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. She currently serves as President-Elect for the American Academy of Periodontology. Dr. Geisinger lectures nationally and internationally and she is passionate about promoting periodontal health and overall wellness for all!
She is also a mom, an exercise enthusiast, and always looking for a new pair of heels to top off her favorite outfits!
#periodocinheels
Happy National Tooth Fairy Day!
Today is a day to celebrate all things Tooth Fairy and tooth-related! Let’s start by learning some fun Tooth Fairy Facts!
She’s not always a fairy in a pretty dress. Worldwide, the Tooth Fairy varies in appearance. Here in the U.S. we usually picture her as a dainty girl that gently flutters under the pillow. In places like France, Belgium, and many Spanish-speaking countries, the Tooth Fairy is a friendly, furry mouse.
She’s 109 years old! The first known mention of the Tooth Fairy was in the Chicago Daily Tribune in 1908.
She’s adjusted her rate over the years. Back in 2004, the going rate for a tooth was about $1.78. Nowadays a tooth is worth, on average, $5.36!
Her rates even fluctuate with the market. Dental insurance company Delta Dental has been researching the Tooth Fairy for years. They have found a correlation between the stock market and how much cash she was handing out. Who knew the Tooth Fairy followed the S&P 500 so closely?!
The Tooth Fairy had her own museum. Located in a split level home in Deerfield, IL, the Tooth Fairy Museum showcased art, books, dolls, and other Tooth Fairy memorabilia.
She collects A LOT of teeth. The Tooth Fairy collects about 300,000 teeth from children all over the world every night.
So, what does she do with all those teeth? It’s believed that the Tooth Fairy uses these teeth to help build the fairy community where she lives. Other times she will make jewelry for herself and her friends.
How she sneaks under the pillow is still a mystery. The Tooth Fairy is really great at her job. So good that we never even know she’s been there.
She visits each child around 20 times! Children have 20 deciduous (baby) teeth that will fall out over the span of a few years.
No Tooth? No Problem! Sometimes our baby teeth fall out and we don’t even realize it. By the time we notice, we can’t find it! But don’t worry, even if you can’t find your tooth once it falls out, she will still visit.
