Oral Bacteria, Systemic Diseases and Cancer
Wouldn't it be wonderful if dental professionals could increase the systemic health of our patients by reducing inflammation in the form of periodontal disease.
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Treating Chronic Inflammation
Chronic inflammation is not compatible with optimal health.
Inflammation and Cancer Mortality
A recent article in Lancet detailed a possible link between chronic inflammation and lung cancer mortality.
The Etiology of Implant Failure
Ten years ago, if someone asked why dental implants fail, the most frequent answer would have been bacteria.
Distracted by Bread and Circuses
My partner and I are trying to make decisions concerning the future of our practice.
Impact of the Information Tech Economy
An op-ed appearing in The Wall Street Journal, “The Challenge of Our Disruptive Era,” written by Ben Sasse, a Republican senator from Nebraska, suggests the state of the U.S. economy should be taken in a historical context.
Search for the Elusive Caries Vaccine
Just before I graduated dental school in 1971, one of our instructors delivered bad news.
Comparing Modern and Ancient Biomes
Recent Editor’s Note columns have discussed new findings concerning the gut and oral microbiomes of modern humans.
Baby Boomers’ Impact on Oral Health Care
Baby boomers, defined as Americans born between 1946 and 1964, represent the second largest segment of the U.S. population (behind millennials).
Neanderthals, Genomics and Dentistry
We may have more in common with our distant ancestors than we think.
