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Celebrate Gum Disease Awareness Month This February

February marks the sixth annual Gum Disease Awareness Month, dedicated to educating the public...

Webinar to Explore Link Between Heart Health and Gum Health

As the medical community celebrates American Heart Month this February, Perio Protect notes that...

Offer Personalized Care to Assess Risks for the Best Outcomes

The concept that oral health is a part of overall health has never been...

Oral Bacteria Linked with Atherosclerosis

For a long time, doctors have assumed that the lipids that cause atherosclerosis came...

Sleep Apnea Increases Blood Pressure and More

Sleep apnea can increase blood sugar and fat levels, stress hormones, and blood pressure,...

FDA Launches New Strategy for Fighting Nicotine Addiction

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a comprehensive, multi-year plan for tobacco...

Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hits Inner-City Children the Hardest

Pediatric severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is most common among inner-city African-American children from...

Apnea Therapy Improves Sleep but Not Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Oral appliances that treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by moving the lower jaw forward...

Free Webinars to Explore the Cardio-Perio Connection

The 2017 KOL Access Webinar Series from OraVital Inc. will kick off with a...

Online Toolkit Improves Integrated Approaches to Dental Care

Successful outcomes in oral health often depend on how well the rest of the...