Poor oral health linked to increased risk of liver cancer
2019-06-18
Poor oral health is associated with an increased risk of the most common form of liver cancer, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data
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Periodontal disease linked to prediabetes, puberty
2019-06-11
Periodontal health may be related to everything from prediabetes to puberty. Researchers who evaluated some of these connections presented their findings at the American Diabetes
Study links glucose disorders and perio disease
2019-06-09
Patients with undetected glucose disorders (dysglycemia) have a higher risk of both periodontitis and myocardial infarction, according to a study published June 10 in Diabetes
New studies focus on diabetes link with perio disease
2019-06-09
New research on the relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes was presented on June 8 and 9 at the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions in
Study finds U.S. dentists prescribe too many antibiotics
2019-05-31
A new study found that almost 81% of antibiotics prescribed for infection prophylaxis before dental visits were unnecessary. In the first such study to examine
Week in Review: Older adults and insurance | Antibiotic prescriptions | CDA Presents trends
2019-05-30
Dear DrBicuspid Member, In a report that surprises no one who sees older adults in their practice, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4 ways to promote heart health at your office
2019-05-19
It’s time for the dental office to be proactive about heart health, according to Karen Davis, RDH. Davis spoke about how dental teams can promote
Second Opinion: 3 failures of dentistry
2019-05-13
We dentists positively contribute to the health of our patients in many ways. However, I believe we as dentists and dentistry, as a whole, fails
Does periodontal disease cause systemic disease?
2019-04-30
Does periodontal disease cause systemic disease? Yes, but … How’s that for an answer that keeps you hanging? Let me explain. Alvin Danenberg, DDS. Yes,
New poster stresses need for more e-cigarette research
2019-04-29
Another warning about the potentially harmful effects of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has been issued. A new poster to be presented at an upcoming European conference
Kids’ dental diseases linked to later cardio trouble
2019-04-26
Experiencing caries or periodontal disease as a child may be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease later in life, according to the findings of
Calif. girl dies after allergic reaction to toothpaste
2019-04-17
An 11-year-old California girl had an anaphylactic reaction to milk protein from a prescription toothpaste, according to a published report in Allergic Living. She died