systemic health

Coalition Raises Alarm as Fewer Children Have Medical and Dental Coverage

The number of children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)...

Latin America Tops the World in Sugary Beverage Consumption

Excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) can lead to tooth decay as well as...

Undetected Diabetes Linked to Periodontitis and Heart Attacks

People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and...

Only A Third of Older Adults Have Dental Insurance

In 2017, only 34.3% of adults between the ages of 65 and 74 had...

Governor Signs Bill Enabling Dentists to Provide Vaccinations

Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed House Bill 2220 into law on May 6, enabling...

Survey Reveals Mixed Bag of Oral Health Habits

Simplyhealth has released the results of its annual Consumer Oral Health Survey, which explores...

Five Trends That Will Impact Dentistry

The days of hanging up your shingle and drilling and filling your way to...

Help Your Patients Kick Their Butts on World No Tobacco Day

Tobacco use contributes to heart disease, respiratory disease, and lung cancer, and it is...

Celebrate Gum Health Day 2019 on May 12

“Healthy gums, beautiful smile” is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2019, held worldwide...

FDS Calls for Dentists to Play a Greater Role in Detecting Systemic Disease

Dentists could play a greater role in detecting systemic illnesses, given the links between...