Two organizations in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, have received grants from the Massachusetts Dental Society Foundation to help ensure low-income residents have access to quality dental care
Chronic diseases diabetes and periodontitis share a common inflammatory burden. In fact, it has been suggested that periodontitis is the sixth complication of diabetes. The dental setting is well positioned to provide screening for the…
While rare, gingival cancer can be deadly, and patients’ first line of defense is in the hands of their oral health professional. Frequently mistaken for periodontal disease or local tissue trauma, gingival cancer is thought to arise from a…
Researchers recently published a 15-year retrospective study in the Journal of Oral Implantology that evaluates the use of the novel method, platelet-rich fibrin (PRF).
Complications of medication use can negatively impact oral comfort, function, and quality of life. How much do you know about the oral health risks of your patients’ drug regimens?
A study published in Special Care Dentistry has found children and adults with severe hemophilia have poorer oral hygiene than those without the disorder.
A study has been published that retrospectively reviewed 1 year of pediatric dental procedures performed under general anesthesia at a private dental practice with anesthesia support from dentist anesthesiologists.
Vacations and retirement savings are not the only sacrifices people make when providing long-term care to loved ones, according to a survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research that found one-third of…