ADA 2016: 4 steps to screen for childhood obesity — Part 2

2016-10-25

In this two-part series, a nurse and a dietitian share why it is important to screen children for obesity within your dental practice and explain

ADA 2016: Why dentists should screen kids for obesity — Part 1

2016-10-24

In this two-part series, a nurse practitioner and a dietitian share why it’s important to screen kids for obesity within your dental practice and explain

Insulin resistance is a risk factor for perio disease

2016-09-25

People with insulin resistance are more likely to have severe periodontitis than people without insulin resistance, according a new study. The authors found that insulin

AAP 2014: Obese patients more likely to have periodontitis

2014-09-22

SAN FRANCISCO – Patients who are obese or overweight are more likely to have periodontitis, according to a study by U.K. researchers. They presented their

Many obese parents don’t see their obese kids as unhealthy

2014-07-30

A new study is getting widespread attention for its look at the way obese parents view the health of their obese children. As many as

Study: Obesity linked to poorer survival for tongue cancer patients

2014-02-09

Obese patients face significantly higher odds of dying from early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, according to a new study in the journal Cancer.

CDA launches campaign to rethink sports drinks

2013-09-29

The California Dental Association (CDA) is encouraging parents and children to “rethink your drink” before consuming a sugary sports drink or juice during fall sports

Judge says no to NYC soda ban

2013-03-10

A New York judge has stopped Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration from banning the sale of large sugary drinks at New York City restaurants, just one

Survey finds slim link between obesity, periodontitis

2013-02-14

TORONTO – An analysis of data from a recent Canadian health survey did not reveal a significant association between obesity and periodontitis — despite the

Obesity linked to higher risk of perio disease

2013-02-05

Obesity, which impacts roughly one-third of the U.S. population, has been linked to periodontal disease, according to an article published in the January/February 2013 issue

Calif. voters reject soda tax

2012-11-06

Voters in the Bay Area city of Richmond, CA, overwhelmingly rejected a proposed tax yesterday that would have made the city the first in the

Study links rapid weight gain with perio disease risk in men

2012-09-23

Several studies have shown that obese patients are at an increased risk for periodontal disease. Now a new study has found that tracking adiposity changes