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The personalized revolution is coming
By Theresa Pablos
Personalized healthcare will change how dentists approach patient intake and treatment. Dr. Dennis Abbott spoke about the topic and its long-term impact at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents meeting in Anaheim, CA.
May 20, 2019
2018 05 18 17 41 9868 Cda Presents 2018 Anaheim 400
4 ways to promote heart health at your office
By Theresa Pablos
It's time for the dental office to be proactive about heart health, according to Karen Davis, RDH. Davis spoke about how dental teams can promote cardiovascular wellness at the 2019 California Dental Association's CDA Presents meeting in Anaheim, CA.
May 19, 2019
2018 05 18 17 41 9868 Cda Presents 2018 Anaheim 400
Second Opinion: 3 failures of dentistry
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg writes that dentists positively contribute to the health of our patients in many ways. In this Second Opinion, however, he details his ideas about how dentists and dentistry, as a whole, fall short in some key areas and how to address these shortcomings.
May 13, 2019
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Does periodontal disease cause systemic disease?
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
What might seem to be a simple question with a direct answer has many shades of gray, according to periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. While periodontal disease is a focus of infection around the teeth, it has its origin in an area that is remote from the mouth, he writes in his latest column.
April 30, 2019
2016 08 22 14 15 49 958 Danenberg Alvin 400
New poster stresses need for more e-cigarette research
By Philip Ward
Another warning about the potentially harmful effects of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has been issued. A new poster from a prestigious European conference details what is contained in e-cigarettes, and the authors urge more research on this subject.
April 29, 2019
2018 01 23 19 09 1712 Ecigarettes 400
Kids' dental diseases linked to later cardio trouble
By Theresa Pablos
Experiencing dental disease as a child may be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease later in life, according to the findings of a long-term study published on April 26. The study findings cast doubt on the arbitrary divide between oral health and overall health, experts noted.
April 26, 2019
2017 12 06 20 14 8607 Heart Scan 400
Can a mouthwash relieve oral mucositis pain?
By Tony Edwards
More than 80% of patients with head and neck cancer develop painful oral mucositis during radiation treatment. Researchers compared two frequently used mouthwashes with a placebo mouthwash to measure the pain relief they provided.
April 17, 2019
2017 01 10 17 09 31 816 Mouthwash Man 400
Poor oral health increases pancreatic cancer risk for black women
By Tony Edwards
Poor oral health is associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a long-term study that included almost 60,000 African-American women. Periodontal disease also was a risk factor, as with women with this condition were 77% more likely to have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
March 27, 2019
2018 01 09 22 19 8339 Cancer Cell 400
Mouth ulcers linked to inflammatory diseases, depression
By Theresa Pablos
Mouth ulcers may be closely linked to seemingly unrelated physical and psychological conditions, a new study has found. Genetic variants associated with canker sores are also related to inflammatory diseases and depressive symptoms.
March 25, 2019
2017 09 11 22 01 5543 Woman Pain 400
FDA commissioner resigns
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Scott Gottlieb, MD, has resigned as the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
March 4, 2019
Regular NSAID use may increase some HNC survival rates
By Tony Edwards
Regular use of aspirin or another nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) pain medication may increase the survival rates for certain head and neck cancer (HNC) patients, according to a new study. However, researchers caution that there are no specific regimen recommendations at this time.
January 31, 2019
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Liquid medications pose risk for cancer patients' oral health
By Jill Meyer-Lippert, RDH
Patients receiving treatment for cancer face many obstacles, including possible damage to their oral health from the sucrose in the liquid medications they take. Dental hygienist Jill Meyer-Lippert shares some practical advice for helping these patients maintain and improve their oral health.
January 29, 2019
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