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Delta Dental grants $50K to help low-income cancer patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental Foundation has given $50,000 to HNC Living Foundation to help low-income patients with head and neck cancer meet their oral healthcare needs during treatment and recovery.

August 25, 2021

Preventing perio disease aids positive mental, physical health

By Dr. Samuel Low

Research has shown a link between periodontal disease and physical and mental health. Dr. Samuel Low examines how dental professionals can help treat and prevent this condition that affects nearly 65 million people in the U.S.

August 25, 2021

ADA group, dental school get $2.3M to study oral mucosa

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded $2.3 million to the ADA Science & Research Institute and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine to study oral mucosa.

August 24, 2021

NNOHA paper talks dentists' role in vaccine delivery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) has released a publication that details dental providers' roles in vaccine delivery, as well as policy recommendations.

August 24, 2021

Heart disease risk increases by gum disease severity

By Erik L. Ridley

Periodontitis is associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, and the risk increases for those with more severe gum disease, according to research being presented this week at the European Society of Cardiology virtual meeting.

August 24, 2021

Do you know which orofacial signs are linked to Lyme disease?

By Melissa Busch

A new systematic review has identified more than half a dozen orofacial manifestations of Lyme disease, including temporomandibular joint pain, altered taste, and facial palsy. The findings were published in the August issue of the Journal of Dental Hygiene.

August 24, 2021

Small molecules give coffee its distinct taste, feel

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Aside from cream and sugar, small molecules produce coffee's distinctive feeling in the mouth, according to research presented on August 24 at the virtual American Chemical Society meeting.

August 23, 2021

Oclean unveils new water flosser

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oclean has introduced Oclean W10, a compact water flosser designed for use at home, at the office, or on a trip.

August 23, 2021

It ain't just sugar: 9 oral benefits of honey

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Dr. Alvin Danenberg thought his dental colleagues were going to laugh him out of the profession when he suggested that raw honey could be used to brush teeth. Well, the research is clear: Honey ain't just sugar. Danenberg details the science behind the oral and overall health benefits of honey.

August 23, 2021

NIDCR grants researchers $1.2M to study kids' oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has granted $1.2 million in funding to researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago for a five-year study on the oral health of kids in low-income communities.

August 22, 2021

Most hygienists face inappropriate sexual conduct from patients

By Melissa Busch

Approximately 86% of dental hygienists in the U.S. reported experiencing inappropriate patient sexual behavior at some point in their careers in a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Dental Hygiene.

August 22, 2021

Where the science stands on periodontitis-obesity link

By Leah Sherwood

Obesity is associated with worse periodontal conditions, according to a recent literature review on the relationship between obesity and periodontal disease. Conversely, periodontal treatment appears to significantly reduce several biochemical biomarkers associated with obesity.

August 19, 2021

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