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The Dentist’s Role in Managing Oral Complications of Cancer Therapies

More than a million new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the United States...

Radiation Therapy and Oral Care

Each year in the United States, thousands of patients receive radiation therapy for cancer....

Cancer Chemotherapy and Oral Care

By Jerome P. Rothstein, DDS, MHA   Hundreds of thousands of patients receive cancer...

The Link Between Oral Health and Systemic Health: A Review

Oral health and general health should not be interpreted as separate entities. Our mouths...

Diabetes and Oral Health

Approximately 17 million people in the United States suffer from diabetes mellitus, and more...

Saliva, Chewing Gum, and Oral Health

Although the average American will chew about 300 sticks of gum a year, in...

Teeth First, Oral Fitness, and the Oral Theory of Everything

As a former bodybuilder, fitness trainer, and practicing dentist with 18 years of experience,...

Optimizing Infant and Toddler Oral Health The Importance of Early Intervention

What is the appropriate age for a child’s first dental visit? Parents attempting to...

Oral Care for Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy

More than 1,250,000 Americans are newly diagnosed with cancer every year. Approximately 500,000 of...

Oral Analgesics for Acute Dental Pain

Acute pain is the most common complaint that causes patients to seek help from...