Obesity

Intraoral Device Helps People Lose Weight

Researchers at the University of Otago and in the United Kingdom have developed an...

26% of Americans Aren’t Familiar with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Nearly 70% of Americans who sleep with a bed partner report that their partner...

Dental Sleep Medicine Can Improve Overall Health

Dental sleep medicine appears in many guises for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing, including...

Tax Repeal Drives Sweetened Beverage Sales in Cook County

Following the repeal of the short-lived Sweetened Beverage Tax in Cook County, Illinois, sales...

Sleep Apnea May Be a COVID-19 Risk Factor

Sleep apnea is a risk factor for COVID-19, according to researchers at Turku University...

Patients With Gum Disease Should Be Educated About Their Cardiovascular Risks Too

Patients with gum disease should be told that they have a higher risk of...

Seniors Need Effective Dental Care Too

My great-grandmother “GG” was scrappy, maybe because she was a product of the roaring...

Poll Ranks Which States Have the Best Children’s Oral Health

As healthcare dominates the news, WalletHub has released its report on 2020’s Best &...

Grant Program to Replace Water Fountains at Tennessee Schools

To commemorate its 55thanniversary, Delta Dental of Tennessee has launched a grant program to replace...

Saliva Can Be Used to Predict Excess Body Fat in Teenagers

Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the University of Campinas...