As the association between periodontal health, systemic disease, and nutrition becomes more clear, dental hygienists need to expand their knowledge of the effects of diet on immune response.
Researchers from Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston suggest patients with periodontal diseases may be at greater risk of developing cancer than the general.
Helene Bednarsh, BS, RDH, MPH, a Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Editorial Advisory Board member and dental public health advocate who dedicated her career to improving the health of those living with human immunodeficiency virus…