Oral-Systemic Link

ADA seeks feedback on salivary tests for oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental professionals have until May 1 to comment on draft recommendations for using salivary tests to guide biopsy decisions in oral cancer detection.

April 29, 2026

Busting oral cancer with gum? Maybe?

By Melissa Busch

Researchers have engineered a chewing gum that may reduce cancer-causing bacteria linked to oral cancer.

April 27, 2026

Good oral health may improve overall health in cirrhosis patients

By Ava Barros

Regular dental care may support overall health in people with cirrhosis.

April 8, 2026

Oral cancer screening must become dentistry’s daily discipline

By Michael Ventriello

Michael Ventriello and Debra Zafiropoulos explore why oral cancer screening must become a daily practice in dentistry.

April 6, 2026

Gum disease may be linked to these cancers

By Ava Barros

Self-reported gum disease may be linked to a higher risk of certain cancers, a study published in the International Dental Journal posits.

April 2, 2026

Ulcers, reflux may be linked to some dental problems

By Ava Barros

GI conditions like GERD and peptic ulcers may raise patients' risk for periodontal disease and tooth decay, a new meta-analysis asserts.

March 24, 2026

Dentists, stop guessing and start biopsying

By Kevin Henry

Dr. Ashley Clark, an expert oral pathologist, shares why dentists must always biopsy suspicious lesions rather than guess.

March 17, 2026

This brain disease may be a risk factor for advancing gum disease

By Ava Barros

A new study connects this vascular disease to accelerated periodontitis.

March 2, 2026

Dentists could be on the frontline for detecting this disease

By Ava Barros

In a study, researchers report that chairside testing revealed that 35% of patients were undiagnosed with this condition.

February 24, 2026

Displaced dental implant causes systemic complications in 47-year-old

By Melissa Busch

A case report revealed how a dental implant triggered systemic complications in one man.

February 19, 2026

Got cavities? Maybe blame your genes?

By Karie Neeley Anderson

For patients who say they still get cavities despite brushing, there may be some truth to that.

February 11, 2026

Dental Duets: What could make medical-dental integration work, Part 2

By Michael Ventriello

Medical-dental integration won't succeed through better relationships or technology alone. Healthcare strategist Eva Allan explains what will overcome structural barriers.

February 9, 2026

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