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Dental License Suspended After Opioid Allegations and Patient Death

The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners has suspended the license of Mark...

Gum Disease Linked to COVID-19 Complications

COVID-19 patients are at least three times more likely to experience complications if they...

Poor Oral Health Linked to Death by Pneumonia in the Elderly

Elderly individuals with fewer teeth, poor dental hygiene, and more cavities constantly ingest more...

Dental Care May Benefit Patients Scheduled for Cancer Surgery

Preoperative oral care by a dentist may help reduce postoperative complications such as pneumonia...

Dentists Can Help Stop the Opioid Epidemic

Arizona is among six states that have declared the opioid epidemic a public health...

Anesthesiologists Call for More Research into Pediatric Fatalities

After several tragic cases that have been reported widely in media, anesthesiologists are calling...

Sepsis Researcher Garners Award at University of Maryland

Sepsis affects approximately 1 million people in the United States and causes a death...

Risk of Death Doubles for Edentulous Heart Disease Patients

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

Opioid Painkiller Overdose Deaths Increase in 2014

Overdose deaths caused by opioid pain relievers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone increased by...

Missing Teeth May Foreshadow Cardiovascular Incidents

Advanced tooth loss is usually a sign that a person has a history of...