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Dental Hygienists Celebrate National Non-Smoking Week

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) will mark National Non-Smoking Week, January 17 through...

The Top 10 News Stories of 2020

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

Patients With Gum Disease Should Be Educated About Their Cardiovascular Risks Too

Patients with gum disease should be told that they have a higher risk of...

Chronic Health Conditions Associated With Greater Risk of Tooth Loss

Adults age 50 and older with at least one chronic health condition face a...

Poor Dental Health Associated With Dementia

A history of chronic dental health issues increases the odds of dementia, according to...

Studies Link Gum Disease With Stroke Risk

Gum disease was associated with a higher rate of strokes caused by the hardening...

Consensus Report Emphasizes Links Between Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Diseases

There is strong epidemiological evidence that periodontitis increases the risk of future atherosclerotic cardiovascular...

“Father of Oral Science” Dr. Robert J. Genco Posthumously Named NAI Fellow

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has posthumously named Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD,...

Periodontitis Linked With Calcification of the Cartoid Artery

Researchers at Malmö University in Malmö, Sweden, say they have found a clear link between...

Oral Bacterial DNA Found in Cerebral Emboli of Stroke Patients

The cerebral emboli of stroke patients include DNA from oral pathogens, according to researchers...