Richard Kao, DDS, PhD[email protected]PeriodonticsProximity to periodontal care doesn't equate to accessRecently published research that found a majority of U.S. adults live in close proximity to a periodontal practice sounds like good news. But living close to a periodontists' office does not mean patients have access to needed care, writes Dr. Richard Kao, president of the American Academy of Periodontology, in this Second Opinion.January 28, 2019Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesTroubled dentist enters plea in fatal hit-and-run caseA dentist, who is also accused of participating in a drug deal near his dental office, entered a plea in relation to a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case.Dental HygieneOsteoporosis drug may help treat gum dehiscenceOral & Maxillofacial SurgeryIs your digital presence making or breaking you with TMD patients?Team ManagementRetirement plan discrimination tests and postponing dental retirementSponsor ContentJoin Us