Are e-cigarettes more harmful than regular cigarettes?

2017-03-30

The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has grown in recent years in part because of a belief that their use is safer than conventional cigarettes,

Mixed results seen with alternative sleep apnea device

2017-02-23

Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) have become the main alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices for obstructive sleep apnea, with similar outcomes for improving

Is periodontal disease a risk factor for stroke?

2017-02-22

Are your adult patients with gum disease also at risk for an ischemic stroke? They may be, according to new research presented on February 22

Implants and inflammation

2017-01-31

Can titanium dental implants cause inflammation? I used to believe the answer was “No.” Now, published research suggests the answer may be “Yes.” Alvin Danenberg,

Let’s stop with the labels and get to the causes of dental disease

2017-01-03

Dental disease is a label. Just as cardiovascular disease is a label. Rheumatoid arthritis is a label. Multiple sclerosis is a label. Let’s stop with

Housing linked to cigarette use, dental visits for kids

2016-11-22

Adolescents living in mobile and trailer homes are more likely to smoke cigarettes and less likely to visit the dentist compared with kids living in

Can an anti-inflammatory diet improve periodontal health?

2016-08-09

Switching to a diet focused on reducing inflammation may help those with periodontal disease, according to a small pilot study. Participants who reduced carbohydrates intake

Are e-cigarettes a gateway to regular ones?

2016-07-24

Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to go onto smoke regular cigarettes, according to a new study. The researchers found this was true

Henry Schein donates $250K to help kids with cancer

2016-06-30

Henry Schein has donated more than $250,000 in healthcare products and equipment for a new dental operatory within the Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New

Nassau County Dental Society offers 3 care events

2016-04-03

The Nassau County Dental Society (NCDS) has three events scheduled the week of April 4. The society will offer oral cancer screenings on Wednesday, April

Study: PET/CT aids radiation treatment in HNC patients

2015-12-28

The use of PET/CT can improve radiation treatment planning for patients with head and neck cancers (HNCs), according to a review of studies that was

CDC study: People with diabetes lose twice as many teeth

2015-12-22

Americans with diabetes lose significantly more teeth than those without diabetes, according to a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The