Dental Hygienists Celebrate National Non-Smoking Week
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) will mark National Non-Smoking Week, January 17 through January 23, by urging all Canadians to stop tobacco.
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The Top 10 News Stories of 2020
Though COVID-19 dominated the headlines, dentistry saw other significant developments in 2020 that will impact the way you practice long after the pandemic.
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Patients With Gum Disease Should Be Educated About Their Cardiovascular Risks Too
Patients with gum disease should be told that they have a higher risk of suffering cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction and stroke, according.
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Chronic Health Conditions Associated With Greater Risk of Tooth Loss
Adults age 50 and older with at least one chronic health condition face a greater risk of tooth loss, according to the Centers.
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Poor Dental Health Associated With Dementia
A history of chronic dental health issues increases the odds of dementia, according to a collaborative study between researchers at National Taiwan University.
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Studies Link Gum Disease With Stroke Risk
Gum disease was associated with a higher rate of strokes caused by the hardening of large arteries in the brain and with severe.
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Consensus Report Emphasizes Links Between Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Diseases
There is strong epidemiological evidence that periodontitis increases the risk of future atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a consensus report from the Perio-Cardio Workshop,.
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“Father of Oral Science” Dr. Robert J. Genco Posthumously Named NAI Fellow
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has posthumously named Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD, a State University of New York Distinguished Professor of.
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Periodontitis Linked With Calcification of the Cartoid Artery
Researchers at Malmö University in Malmö, Sweden, say they have found a clear link between periodontitis, calcification of the carotid artery, and heart disease..
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Oral Bacterial DNA Found in Cerebral Emboli of Stroke Patients
The cerebral emboli of stroke patients include DNA from oral pathogens, according to researchers at Tampere University in Finland. For 10 years, Tampere.
