Study Indicates Plant-Based Diet May Help Reduce Gingivitis
Patients who switched to a plant-based, whole food diet experienced a reduction in gingivitis, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.
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Regular Dental Visits and Flossing May Minimize Oral Cancer Risk
Frequent flossing and regular dental visits may be linked to a reduced risk of oral cancer, according to findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Atlanta.
Arizona Governor Signs Landmark Licensure Reciprocity Law
The American Dental Education Association reports that Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed the most wide-sweeping licensure reciprocity law in the country last week.
Regular Flossing and Dental Visits May be Linked to Lower Oral Cancer Risk
Frequent flossing and going to the dentist may be linked to lower risk of oral cancer, according to findings presented at a March 31 American Association for Cancer (AACR) annual meeting.
Poor Oral Health May Increase Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Among African American Women
A Boston University School of Medicine study has found African American women with poor oral health may be more likely than the general population to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
How to Improve Equity in Children’s Dental Care
The CDHP has published “Medicaid Dental Guidance to States: An Opportunity to Aim for Equity” to provide direction on how state agencies can improve equity in children’s dental care.
All-In-One Patient Engagement Suite
Legwork is an all-in-one patient engagement suite built from the ground up for dental practices.
Researchers Seek Preventive Means of Disrupting Dental Implant Biofilm
Researchers at the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry are working to develop a peptide-based film that prevents biofilm formation on dental implants.
John Hopkins Investigators Identify Cell Combinations That Aid Bone Repair
A study led by John Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers has identified two type of cells located in the vessel walls of fat tissues that may help speed bone repair.
