Good dental health trumps antibiotics for heart infection
2021-04-19
When it comes to preventing a type of heart infection caused by oral bacteria, good dental health is better than antibiotics, according to a landmark
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Sleep apnea treatment may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s
2021-04-13
Older adults who use positive airway pressure therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other types of
Gum germ imbalance linked to Alzheimer’s biomarker
2021-04-11
Cognitively healthy adults who have more harmful oral bacteria may be at greater risk of having a key Alzheimer’s disease biomarker, according to a study
Celebrity dentist says dental inequality leads to anxiety
2021-04-11
A Florida dentist who provides services to NBA and NFL players said in an article on Insider.com that early inequities in dental care can translate
Beetroot juice changes mouth bacteria for healthy aging
2021-04-04
Drinking beetroot juice can lead to higher levels of oral bacteria associated with good vascular and cognitive health, according to a new study in Redox
Lincoln Memorial University to Develop College of Dental Medicine
2021-04-01
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) president Clayton Hess has announced that the school is developing a college of dental medicine. LMU also has applied for initial
Parents hesitant about getting kids COVID-19 vaccines
2021-03-31
Parents have higher levels of hesitancy about getting their children vaccinated against COVID-19 than they do about getting shots for themselves, according to a survey
Study: Antibiotic use after tooth extraction has increased
2021-03-28
The use of antibiotics after tooth extraction has increased over the past 17 years in South Korea, according to a study published on March 24
Periodontitis poses heart risks for healthy patients
2021-03-28
Even patients with periodontitis who are otherwise healthy may be at an increased risk for hypertension, according to findings published on March 29 in Hypertension.
1st East Coast dental therapist starts work
2021-03-21
The East Coast’s first-ever dental therapist, Claire Roesler, started her job in Bangor, ME, at Penobscot Community Health Care this month, according to a local
USPSTF seeks comment on draft oral health plan
2021-03-21
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is seeking public comment on a draft research plan about oral health screenings, behavioral counseling, and preventive interventions
No one-size-fits-all solution for antibiotic resistance
2021-03-03
There is no one-size-fits-all solution for tackling antibiotic resistance, according to a commentary published on February 10 in the International Dental Journal. Instead, a variety