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The Relationship Between Coronary Artery Disease and Periodontal Disease

William Hunter, an English physician in the early 20th century, brought to our attention...

Dentistry for The Long Term Care Patient

Among the groups in the United States with the most limited access to dental...

Protecting the Next Generation: The Dental Hygienist’s Role in Managing Periodontal Disease as a Risk Factor for Low-Birth-Weight Babies

How do you serve your pregnant patients? Do you serve them at all? Do...

Lifestyle Modifications and the Management of Hypertension

There is evidence suggesting that hypertension affects nearly 50 million Americans.1 A study reported...

The Causes and Management of Oral Malodor

The pursuit of fresh breath is important both socially and emotionally. The dental professional...