Report Outlines Global Plan for Improving Oral Healthcare
The FDI World Dental Federation drafted Vision 2030: Delivering Optimal Oral Health for All to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary roadmap on how to.
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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 January 23, by urging all Canadians to stop tobacco.
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Affordable Care Act Increased Dental Coverage Rates in Medicaid Expansion States
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) increased rates of dental coverage by 18.9 percentage points in states that provide dental benefits through Medicaid, according.
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EFP Releases Evidence-Based Gum Disease Treatment Guidelines
The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has published the first evidence-based treatment guidelines for gum disease, which affects 50% of all adults, according.
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Gum Disease Associated With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Gum disease may be associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia 20 years later, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota School.
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Grants to Support Thrush and Periodontitis Prevention Research
The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry has received a pair of grants from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to.
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Periodontal Disease May Raise Risks of Oesophageal and Stomach Cancer
People with a history of periodontal disease may have a higher risk of developing oesophageal (gullet) and gastric (stomach) cancer, according to researchers.
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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 greater risk of tooth loss, according to the Centers.
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Achieving Oral Health Goals in 2020 and Beyond
A new decade is here, and with it comes a new opportunity to appraise what we’ve achieved in oral care so far and.
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Diabetes Affects Marginal Bone Loss in Dental Implant Patients
Diabetes mellitus is associated with increased periodontal disease and tooth loss, resulting in the need for dental implants. But the disease then also.
