Industry News
Gum Disease Linked to COVID-19 Complications
COVID-19 patients are at least three times more likely to experience complications if they...
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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...
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UCSF Hosts Summit on Special Needs Dentistry
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry is helping to lead...
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No Significant Complications Reported in Year-Long Pediatric Anesthesia Study
In December 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning regarding general...
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Preventive Dental Care Linked With Fewer Emergency Room Visits
People with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease who received...
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Nearly All Practices Report Being Prepared for Medical Emergencies
Almost 97% of all dental practices have a plan for responding to medical emergencies,...
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FDA Issues Final Rule Banning Powdered Surgical Gloves
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its final rule banning the...
Today's Dental News
Gum Disease May Cause Higher Risk of Asthma
People with gum disease need to make sure their condition doesn’t lead to other...
Science and Medicine
Immune Suppressants Relieve Severe Asthma
Five to 10 percent of patients with asthma have disease that can be classified...
Today's Dental News
Young People With Asthma Run a Greater Risk of Developing Caries
Children and adolescents with asthma have somewhat more caries and suffer more often from...