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Study of Osteoporosis Medications’ Impact on Dental Implants Proves Inconclusive

The use of certain antiresorptive drugs to treat osteoporosis can increase the risk of...

WHO Calls for Action on Oral Health During World Health Assembly

The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a resolution urging its member states to improve...

Celebrate Mouth Cancer Action Month This November

Last year, 8,722 people in the United Kingdom were diagnosed with mouth cancer, according...

App Determines Likelihood of Severe COVID-19 Cases

A mobile app created by researchers at the New York University (NYU) College of...

Manual Outlines Strategies for Combatting Early Childhood Caries

The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Oral Health Programme’s Ending Childhood Dental Caries aims to...

Consensus Report Emphasizes Links Between Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Diseases

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

Poor Oral Health Linked to Cognitive Decline

Oral health is essential to psychological well-being and overall oral health in older adults,...

Women With Sleep Apnea Face Higher Risk of Cancer

Women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear to be at an elevated risk of...

National Emergency Standards Will Increase Dental Patient Safety

Dental offices need a national standard for medical emergency preparedness (MEP) and inspections. Well...

9/11 First Responders Face Greater Head and Neck Cancer Risks

Workers and volunteers who responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center...