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I hired a model for this š Not for aestheticsā¦ but for awareness.
The upper ear? A sun-exposed blind spotā¦and blind spots are where melanomas hide.
šš» ABCDE: Asymmetry, Borders, Color, Diameter, Evolution. Look for these during every visit.
Sometimes prevention is just noticing. Sometimes itās stepping outside our comfort zone and trusting that instinct, even when itās beyond our usual field.
Clinical reasoning lives in the details.
š¤How many skin lesions have you caught outside the mouth? Because that skill? Thatās how you change a patientās life.
04/21/2026
That ājust dry lipsā moment, until itās not.
We look at lips every single day, but not all dryness is the same.
Sometimes itās just dehydration.
And sometimesā¦ itās tissue thatās been quietly changing over time.
āļø Sun exposure.
š© Subtle texture shifts.
ā¼ļø That blurred vermilion border that wasnāt there before.
The story is usually there before the diagnosis. This is not just surface dryness.
This is a chronic response to UV damage.
Actinic cheilitis doesnāt show up overnight. It evolvesā¦ slowly, quietly, and the worst part? It is a potentially malignant disorder.
And catching it early?
Thatās where everything changes.
Protection is not cosmetic.
Protection is part of your diagnosis.
As someone who moves between two languages every single day with my patientsā¦ I know how frustrating it can be to not find the right words to explain something, even in your own language.
Thereās something really special about being able to truly connect with your patients, and sometimes, language is the piece thatās missing.
I just received the Dental Spanish Workbook by my friend
and I have to sayā¦ I loved going through it.
Even though Spanish is my native language,
seeing things from the clinicianās perspective; how to explain, how to guide, how to make it make sense for the patient itās š©āš³š
The book feels clear, practical, and easy to actually use chairside (y siiiiiā¦ my favorite part was the pathology section. š)
If you work with Spanish- or English-speaking patients, this is one of those resources that genuinely helps you show up better for them.
Because at the end of the day,
itās not just about translatingā¦
itās about making your patient feel understood.
š š https://a.co/d/0bbYf8e7
And Ambercitaā¦ this is beautiful work. So proud of you š§”
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