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Bacteria Are (Mostly) Our Friends: How Oral and Whole-Body Health Are Connected

We have to do away with the notion that one part of our body...

Awareness Encouraged for November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month

The Oral Health Foundation is asking everyone to be “mouth aware” as it prepares...

How Did the World’s Richest Dentists Make Their Money?

Multiple lists of the world’s wealthiest dentists are available on the Internet. Additionally, online...

Small Municipalities Dominate List of Best Cities for Dental Hygienists

Opportunities await for aspiring dental hygienists, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 11%...

Genetics Has Little Impact on Oral Health

Genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, though children with overweight mothers...

Virulent Bacterium Variant Increases Caries Risk in Children

Children who are at higher risk of caries may have a more virulent variant...

Ancient Plaque Proves That Neanderthals Used “Aspirin”

Ancient DNA found in the dental plaque of Neanderthals—our nearest extinct relative—has revealed new...

Lifestyle, Diet May Prevent Oral Cancer

New research shows something that should be obvious. A healthy diet and a healthy...