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Delta Dental of Illinois Encourages Focus on Oral Health for Older Adults During Healthy Aging Month

This September during Healthy Aging Month, Delta Dental of Illinois encourages all adults, especially...

Why Senior Oral and Dental Care Is So Important

The link between oral health and overall well-being has been clearly established. This is...

Gum Disease Linked to COVID-19 Complications

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

Dental Hygienists Celebrate National Non-Smoking Week

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) will mark National Non-Smoking Week, January 17 through...

Mechanism Connecting Periodontitis With Other Inflammatory Diseases Uncovered

The link between periodontal disease and other inflammatory conditions such as heart disease and...

Chronic Health Conditions Associated With Greater Risk of Tooth Loss

Adults age 50 and older with at least one chronic health condition face a...

Consensus Report Emphasizes Links Between Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Diseases

There is strong epidemiological evidence that periodontitis increases the risk of future atherosclerotic cardiovascular...

Celebrate the Dentist’s Role in Improving Heart Health This Week

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States dies of cardiovascular disease, which the...

High-Sugar Diet Linked to Periodontal Disease

As sweet soft drinks and excessive sugar increase the risk of dental caries and...

“Father of Oral Science” Dr. Robert J. Genco Posthumously Named NAI Fellow

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has posthumously named Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD,...