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Stepping forward into growth

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

As a periodontist, Dr. Alvin Danenberg was taught that dental plaque should be removed. But as he has learned, the real key to treating your patients is to help them address the underlying causes and them learn what changes they need to move forward in their health.

May 1, 2018

How to take action to reduce periodontal disease

By Lori Roniger

How can dental practitioners and organizations increase global awareness and prevention of periodontal disease? A new white paper and an advocacy guide produced by the FDI World Dental Federation provide tips on suggested actions for improving periodontal health.

April 30, 2018

Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Steven Daniel

By Tony Edwards

Dr. Steven Daniel has combined serving his patients with professional leadership throughout his career. Currently serving as president of the American Academy of Periodontology, Dr. Daniel talked with DrBicuspid.com about upcoming academy publications that will affect treatment of peri-implantitis and other periodontal diseases, plus the use of technology in a practice.

April 29, 2018

Study: Oral hygiene can aid heart attack recovery

By Tony Edwards

Can good oral hygiene help your patients recover from a heart attack? The same bacteria that cause periodontitis also inhibited blood vessel healing in a study presented at the recent Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology congress.

April 23, 2018

OHA report: State of oral health is mixed for seniors

By Theresa Pablos, Tony Edwards

The state of dental care for older Americans is mixed, according to a new report from Oral Health America (OHA). While 25 U.S. states received a poor overall score on key oral health performance measures, the number of people covered by community water fluoridation increased from 2016 to 2018.

April 17, 2018

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

New data break down dentist stats by state, specialty

By Theresa Pablos

General dentists are once again the most common type of dentists, according to newly published data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The data break down dentist statistics by gender, specialty, and state.

April 9, 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

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

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

Tooth-related factors linked to perio bone loss

By Lori Roniger

Tooth-related factors are linked to periodontal disease but systemic factors aren't, according to research presented at the recent 2018 American Association of Dental Research meeting. Results indicated that older patients are still vulnerable to bone loss, but minimally invasive treatments may reduce this risk.

March 28, 2018

Tooth loss in middle age linked to heart disease

By Theresa Pablos

Losing at least two teeth in middle age is linked to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to new research presented at a 2018 American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans.

March 25, 2018

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