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NIH Funds Research on Oral Effects of HIV

Jul 16, 2022

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Case Western University School of Dental Medicine $3.25 million to investigate the oral health effects of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). More than...

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Jul 26, 2022

...Date: September 30, 2028Authors: Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH See more… Add to cart $22 Probiotics and Periodontal Health Course Units: 2Issue Date: September 1, 2025Expiration Date: September 30, 2028Authors:...

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New Research to Investigate Effects of Aging on Oral Health

Jul 28, 2022

...their teeth. Past the age of 74, the rate of complete tooth loss is 26%. People in older age brackets are more vulnerable to the development of periodontal diseases, due...

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The Reality of Long COVID

Aug 16, 2022

...about symptoms. Available at: ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/covid-long-haulers-questions-patients-have-about-symptoms#:~:text=Those%20individuals%20are%20often%20referred,breath%2C%20among%20others. Accessed July 25, 2022.…

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Swiss Study Finds Stem Cells May Treat Orofacial Pain With Few Side Effects

Dec 3, 2023

...health issue in the United States. Current analgesic drug use for such pain often leads to adverse effects, necessitating alternative approaches. The study explores the use of MSCs, focusing on...

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Local Anesthesia as an Antimicrobial Ally

Jun 21, 2024

...activity is electronically mediated. AGD Subject Code: 340 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Describe and differentiate the effectiveness of common local anesthetics in...

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Rethinking the Future of Caries Prevention

Apr 17, 2026

...early dental caries: A scoping review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19: 5629. Campus G, Cocco F, Wierichs RJ, et al. Effects of hydroxyapatite-containing toothpastes on some caries-related variables:...

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Where Cancer Care Meets the Mouth

Apr 17, 2026

...activity is electronically mediated. AGD Subject Code: 149 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the common oral complications associated with oncology treatments and...

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May 19, 2017

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December 2018 Marketplace for Dental Hygienists

Dec 17, 2018

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