ADA Foundation names continuity of care grant winners

2018-01-24

The ADA Foundation has announced three organizations as the recipients of its 2018 Give Kids A Smile Continuity of Care Grants. The Oklahoma City Indian

Study: Periodontal disease increases stroke damage

2018-01-24

Chronic periodontitis can increase the damage from an ischemic stroke, according to a small animal study presented this week at the American Stroke Association’s International

Does bariatric surgery increase caries risk?

2018-01-23

Bariatric surgery is a good option for treating obesity in certain patients, but it can cause some gastrointestinal complications and oral problems. Does it increase

Certain oral bacteria may help prevent head and neck cancer

2018-01-16

Can maintaining a healthy oral microbiome reduce the risk of head and neck cancer? Since research suggests a relationship between oral bacteria and these types

The domino effect of disease: The mouth and bowel disease

2017-12-26

I tell my patients that the onset and progression of disease are like the domino effect. Dominoes standing up one after another in a line,

Top 5 columns from fall 2017

2017-12-21

HuangshanDental.com takes a look back at the five most-read columns and practice management articles from fall 2017, as measured by page views. These columns focus

Does perio treatment benefit cardiovascular disease patients?

2017-12-06

Periodontal treatment is beneficial for patients with cardiovascular disease, right? Not so fast. A systematic review of high-quality research on the topic found scarce evidence

5 questions patients ask about gum disease

2017-12-05

I’ve been consulting with patients from as far away as Australia, Switzerland, and England. They all seem to have similar questions. You probably have your

Perio treatment has hidden benefit for diabetes patients

2017-12-05

Nonsurgical periodontal treatment may positively impact the lives of patients with diabetes, even when it does not directly improve diabetes indicators. The findings come from

Week in Review: Blood pressure guidelines; plus Texas reimbursement and stress changes

2017-11-30

Dear DrBicuspid Member, The guidelines for evaluating and treating high blood pressure have been updated for the first time in more than a decade. The

What the new blood pressure guidelines mean for dentists

2017-11-27

The guidelines for evaluating and treating high blood pressure have been updated for the first time in more than a decade. The new recommendations lower