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Patients with type 2 diabetes more likely to develop periodontitis

By Tony Edwards

Periodontal disease is a major complication of diabetes mellitus. But are patients with type 2 diabetes more likely to develop periodontal disease than those with type 1 diabetes? Researchers found that type 2 diabetes patients were more likely to have periodontitis and gingivitis, and they presented their findings at the recent American Diabetes Association's annual meeting.

June 21, 2017

Week in Review: Oral cancer screening; treating senior patients; and new products

By Tony Edwards

June 8, 2017

5 misconceptions about oral and oropharyngeal cancer

By Jo-Anne Jones, RDH

Screening of every dental patient older than 18 for oral and oropharyngeal cancer is a must, writes Jo-Anne Jones, RDH. Taking the time to screen each patient can make an impact on oral cancer survival rates. However, dentists and oral healthcare professionals have a few common misconceptions about these cancers.

June 8, 2017

Perio treatment aids heart health in people with diabetes

By Lori Roniger

Does periodontal treatment improve the overall health of people with diabetes? A new study examined the effects of periodontal interventions on cardiovascular disease in patients with periodontitis and type 2 diabetes, and found that some therapeutic treatments may reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications.

May 11, 2017

ADA, MD Anderson partner to prevent oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are partnering to develop programs that will increase oral cancer prevention and detection.

May 4, 2017

Do dentists need to doctor up on the oral-systemic link?

By Michael Ventriello

Michael Ventriello, owner of Ventriello Communications and an experienced voice in dental public relations, examines the need for more communication and collaboration around periodontal disease. Dentists and hygienists need to have difficult conversations with their patients and also work to bridge the dentist-physician communication gap, he writes.

April 26, 2017

How do oral disorders affect your patients' lives?

By Tony Edwards

When patients come to your office with oral lichen planus, actinic keratosis, erythroplakia, or another oral potentially malignant disorder, they may be experiencing physical and psychological distress in addition to pain. A new study examined how these disorders can affect patients' lives.

April 17, 2017

CDC: 4% of U.S. adults have high-risk oral HPV

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that 4% of all U.S. adults ages 18 to 69 have a form of HPV that puts them at an increased risk for head and neck cancers.

April 9, 2017

Are e-cigarettes more harmful than regular cigarettes?

By Lori Roniger

Electronic cigarettes have been touted by some as being safer than regular cigarettes. However, research presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting links e-cigarette use with potentially harmful microbiome changes and the risk of periodontal disease.

March 30, 2017

Survey: Only 29% of patients screened for oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Only 29% of U.S. patients reported being screened for oral cancer at their last visit to the dental office, according to a new survey released by the Oral Cancer Foundation, the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, Vigilant Biosciences, and Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer.

March 30, 2017

Missing teeth may be a risk factor for dementia

By Theresa Pablos

Missing teeth may be a risk factor for developing dementia, the researchers of a new study have found. The more teeth older adults were missing, the more likely they were to develop dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, in the next few years, according to their findings.

March 19, 2017

2017 Dental Excellence Award winners honored

By Tony Edwards

CHICAGO - On the exhibit floor at the 2017 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, DrBicuspid.com honored the winners of the 2017 Dental Excellence Awards.

February 23, 2017

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