cardiovascular disease

Design Your Medical History Form for Better Oral-Systemic Treatment Planning

A dental medical history form can be used to guide a clinician through an...

Gum Disease Increases Risk of Death for Postmenopausal Women

Gum disease and tooth loss may be associated with a higher risk of death...

Dentist-Physician Collaboration Fundamental to Dental Sleep Medicine

Collaboration with physicians is key to the success of dental sleep medicine. In order...

Life Expectancy Linked to Number of Teeth

The number of teeth you keep as you get older could indicate just how...

Cytokines May Tie Obesity to Periodontal Disease

As physicians continue to wrestle with rising rates of both obesity and gum disease,...

University Plans $15.5 Million Research Center for Oral-Systemic Health

Efforts to connect oral health to improved overall systemic health are ramping up around...

Risk of Death Doubles for Edentulous Heart Disease Patients

Coronary heart disease patients with no teeth face twice the risk of death as...

Top Periodontal Researcher Takes ADA Gold Medal

With more than 400 publications that have been cited more than 12,000 times, Dr....

Cardiovascular Disease Linked to Unfinished Root Canals

Root canal treatments (RCTs), though necessary, can be painful, complicated, and expensive. Whether it’s...

Mouth Bacteria Connected to Heart Disease

Mouth bacteria can lead to heart disease more often than one would think. A...