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LISTEN: Say cheese! The ins and outs of good dental health

Bobby Curtis is a Dental Health Aide Therapist in Shishmaref. (Photo by Matthew F. Smith, KNOM - Nome)
Bobby Curtis is a Dental Health Aide Therapist in Shishmaref. (Photo by Matthew F. Smith, KNOM - Nome)

When you smile your brain releases chemicals that make you happy and more confident; your smile also makes other people smile. Do you visit your dentist every 6 months? Your oral health not only impacts your quality of life and your smile, it also has a major impact on your overall health. Let’s learn from the dentists what it takes to have a healthy smile and improve your general health. 

HOST:  Dr. Jillian Woodruff
GUEST:

  • Dr. Guy Burk, CEO, dentist, Anchorage Midtown Dental Center
  • Dr. Vivian Burk, dentist, Anchorage Midtown Dental Center

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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT

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Dr. Jillian Woodruff, also known as Dr. Jill, is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Fellow of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She has the distinction of being able to converse with patients in 4 languages: English, Spanish, American Sign Language and conversational Mandarin Chinese.