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Body composition linked to oral health in post-stroke patients
By
Ava Barros
A high body mass index combined with low muscle mass is linked to poor oral health in older post-stroke patients, highlighting the importance of addressing dental and overall health in this population. This study was published in
Gerodontology
.
April 26, 2024
Avesis, Harmony launch pilot salivary testing
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Avesis and Harmony Health have piloted a program to improve oral healthcare for underserved Medicaid populations with special needs.
April 26, 2024
Are you properly anesthetizing dental patients who use drugs like Ozempic?
By
Melissa Busch
Clinicians may need to reconsider how they anesthetize and sedate dental patients who are taking glucagonlike peptide 1 agonists like Ozempic.
April 25, 2024
Dental students lack knowledge of antibiotic prophylaxis, infective endocarditis
By
Ava Barros
Knowledge and attitudes toward infective endocarditis differ among dental and medical students based on their educational progression, according to research published in the
Journal of Dental Education
.
April 25, 2024
Gum disease, invasive dental care linked to young onset stroke
By
Melissa Busch
Recent invasive dental procedures and gum disease may be connected to strokes with unexplained origins in younger adults.
April 24, 2024
What every dental practice must know about getting paid for oral cancer screenings
By
Estela Vargas
There is no question that oral cancer screening is important for every practice, but what about the insurance side of the equation? Estela Vargas, CRDH, has some advice that can help on that front.
April 23, 2024
What pomegranate juice may do to patients' teeth
By
Ava Barros
Despite its nutrients and perceived health benefits, regular consumption of pomegranate juice may not be good for teeth. The acidic beverage may demineralize teeth, according to a study recently published in
PLoS One
.
April 19, 2024
Cellerant CEO series: Vigilant Biosciences and advances in the battle against oral cancer
By
Kevin Henry
As Oral Cancer Awareness Month continues, we take a look at a company that is using biomarkers as a way to catch oral cancer earlier and give patients a better chance of survival.
April 18, 2024
BMI not linked to worse jaw surgery outcomes, problems
By
Ava Barros
Having a higher body mass index (BMI) may not correlate with poorer jaw surgery outcomes or postoperative complications. This research was recently published in the
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
.
April 16, 2024
Maybe it's time to advance dentists as primary care providers?
By
Ava Barros
With a better understanding of the oral-systemic link, reorienting dental education to better integrate dentistry into primary healthcare could lead to better health outcomes, according to a study published in the
Journal of Dentistry
.
April 13, 2024
Controlling this heart condition may rely on gum disease treatment
By
Melissa Busch
Patients with this cardiac condition had better outcomes if their gum disease was treated, according to a new study.
April 13, 2024
Oral germ linked to worsening of colorectal cancer
By
Ava Barros
A specific type of bacteria commonly found in the mouth can migrate to the gut and grow within human colorectal cancer tumors, potentially exacerbating cancer progression, according to a study recently published in
Nature
.
April 13, 2024
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