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Investigating the link between gut and gum health
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Inflammatory bowel disease doesn't sound much like an oral health issue, but studies show a possible link between this and gum health. Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg would like to know more about this relationship, so rather than just read about it, he's in the process of creating a double-blind, randomized clinical study. Curious? Read on to see how your practice might be able to help.
April 17, 2018
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JADA: Oral health varies by immigration status
By Theresa Pablos
Immigrants in the U.S. experience significantly worse oral health than individuals who were born in the country, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The findings imply a need for dentists to better reach immigrant communities, according to the researchers.
April 16, 2018
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How to talk with parents and kids about HPV vaccination
By Theresa Pablos
Have you talked to patients about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine today? The American Academy of Pediatrics hopes so. The association is leading the charge to get kids vaccinated against HPV, but it needs the help of dental professionals to succeed.
April 12, 2018
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What is the role of a hygiene department?
By Jen Butler, MEd
A hygiene department should be the economic engine of your practice, writes practice management consultant Jen Butler. Ensuring that doctors and hygienists are working toward the same goals is crucial for a practice's success.
April 12, 2018
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Is scaling and root planing effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis?
By Lori Roniger
Research suggests links between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis, so might scaling and root planing reduce signs of both diseases in patients with both conditions? To find out, investigators compared the effects of this treatment on periodontitis patients with and without rheumatoid arthritis.
April 11, 2018
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What do you need to know about teledentistry? Part 2
By Dr. Marty Jablow
While teledentistry can play a key role in reducing access-to-care issues, it also has real potential is in the private practice sector, writes Dr. Marty Jablow. In the second part of this series, he examines six scenarios in which teledentistry may play a growing role sooner than you think.
April 11, 2018
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Hygiene Insider: Oral health varies by immigration status
By Tony Edwards
April 10, 2018
JADA: People with diabetes visit the dentist less often
By Theresa Pablos
New research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association found a link between a patient's diabetes status and dental visits. People with diabetes and prediabetes visit the dentist less frequently than those without diabetes, the study found.
April 5, 2018
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The 4 pillars of health
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
When patients visit periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg, it is usually to talk about gum health or other issues. However, what he sees in an increasing number of his patients is some form of chronic disease. For these and other patients, Dr. Danenberg goes back to basics and has a wider-ranging conversation encompassing the four pillars of health.
April 3, 2018
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What do you need to know about teledentistry? Part 1
By Dr. Marty Jablow
Whether it be in a public health setting or a private practice environment, the main barriers to access to care are time, distance, efficiency, and cost. It is possible to overcome these barriers in an efficient, affordable, and secure manner by using the promising technology of teledentistry, writes Dr. Marty Jablow in the first of a two-part series.
April 2, 2018
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Study: Positive results for placing restorations in schools
By Theresa Pablos
Should restorations be added to school-based sealant programs? A new study found that a school-based caries prevention program in which hygienists place interim therapeutic restorations and sealants may be more effective than placing sealants alone.
April 2, 2018
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NIDCR gives $2M for perio disease and diabetes research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded researchers from the New York University College of Dentistry and the University of Pennsylvania Dental Medicine a $2.2 million, five-year grant to study diabetes-related periodontal disease and bone loss.
April 1, 2018
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