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Delta Dental of Illinois Encourages Focus on Oral Health for Older Adults During Healthy Aging Month

This September during Healthy Aging Month, Delta Dental of Illinois encourages all adults, especially...

Tooth Loss Linked With Increased Risks of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia, and the risk...

Another Study Confirms Link Between Alzheimer’s and Gum Disease

Researchers at the University Medical Center Greifswald have confirmed the results of a previous...

Dental Sleep Medicine Can Improve Overall Health

Dental sleep medicine appears in many guises for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing, including...

Pandemic Disrupts Oral Healthcare Among Older Adults

The disruptions in long-term care facilities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have created opportunities...

Apnea Treatment May Reduce Dementia Risks

Older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...

The Top 10 News Stories of 2020

Though COVID-19 dominated the headlines, dentistry saw other significant developments in 2020 that will...

Older Adults Face Challenges in Accessing Teledentistry

More than a third of adults over the age of 65 face potential difficulties...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked Again With Higher Risk of Dementia

Researchers at Monash University have found additional evidence linking obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to...

Research Confirms Link Between Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University say they have confirmed...