Oral health program makes toothbrushing fun for kids
2018-05-03
How do you get children to brush their teeth twice a day? A 21-day oral health education program that provided in-school instruction with the goal
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Study: Oral hygiene can aid heart attack recovery
2018-04-23
Can good oral hygiene help your patients recover from a heart attack? The same bacteria that cause periodontitis also inhibited blood vessel healing in an
Investigating the link between gut and gum health
2018-04-17
I get inspired about things to which others may respond with a yawn. Well, it’s the geek in me coming out. For example a July
How to talk with parents and kids about HPV vaccination
2018-04-12
Have you talked to patients about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine today? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) hopes so. The association is leading the
Is scaling and root planing effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis?
2018-04-11
Research suggests links between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis, so might scaling and root planing reduce signs of both diseases in patients with both conditions?
JADA: People with diabetes visit the dentist less often
2018-04-05
New research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association found a link between a patient’s diabetes status and dental visits. People with diabetes
NIDCR gives $2M for perio disease and diabetes research
2018-04-01
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded researchers from the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry and the University of
AADR 2018: Kids’ caries risk not increased by breastfeeding
2018-03-22
Does breastfeeding after introducing other dietary carbohydrates place children at greater risk for early childhood caries? Current recommendations are inconsistent. New research presented on March
New study links missing teeth and diabetes risk
2018-03-20
Is there a link between missing teeth and a patient’s risk of developing diabetes? The findings of a new study, presented in a poster on
Fad diets and oral health
2018-03-20
An email about fad diets and bad breath was forwarded to me. This email claimed that some fad diets, including fasting and low-carb ones, could
What do nurses know about pediatric oral health?
2018-03-01
Nurse practitioners can be well-positioned to provide preventive oral healthcare to young children in rural areas or from low socioeconomic households who are unable to
Can biomarkers in saliva predict caries risk in kids?
2018-02-21
Are biological markers present in saliva that might indicate that a child is at risk of developing caries? Not according to the results of a