Oral-Systemic Health

A new study has shown that there may be a link between certain autoimmune disorders and tooth enamel defects, further strengthening the oral-systemic connection.

Let's talk about poop! What are your bowel movements telling you? Join the Sanders Sisters alongside Colorectal surgeon Dr Olga Berenseva as they discuss the ins and outs of colorectal health.

The clearance includes treatment for adults with severe obstructive sleep apnea using Vivos Therapeutics' DNA oral appliance, the mRNA oral appliance, and the mmRNA oral appliance.

Pacific Dental Services has hosted a mouth-body connection symposium, an educational opportunity to inform dental clinicians on

This study from Sunstar and the Clinic Masae Minami/Minami Diabetes Clinical Research Center shows the clear link between good oral health care and lower blood glucose levels.

[SPONSORED] Our goal, obviously, is to be talking prevention. But one of the things I think might be more helpful is if we start talking about protection as well.

Researchers from King’s College London and University São Leopoldo—MANDIC in Brazil find promising results with initial studies using Metformin to treat patients with periodontal disease.

How one hygienist is changing her approach to combating biofilm build-up in her patients.

Understanding the health benefits of Nitric Oxide, and the biological processes by which it can be created, or destroyed is a key part of understanding the links between oral and systemic health.

Viome Life Sciences is officially launching Oral Health Pro with CancerDetect™, a new test designed to help clinicians provide their patients with oral health insights and early-stage cancer detection.

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Most of us have two of them! Our feet take us where we want to go, so let's discuss the importance of taking care of our feet and how they affect our overall health.

In this final part of a 2-part series, we dive deep on how to spot issues beyond the mouth that your patients may be facing.

A new study has shown the link between diabetes and periodontal disease, giving patients with type 2 diabetes new information to potentially lower blood glucose levels.

A new study published in the American Academy of Neurology’s journal demonstrates the connection between patients that have poor oral health and memory loss/brain shrinkage.

Groundbreaking study demonstrates the use of AI in detecting gum inflammation from intraoral photographs.

The Lura Health sensor is designed to enable dentists to take a more central part in collaboration with medical doctors regarding oral-systemic health links.

Higher levels of cytokines in saliva match greater gum inflammation, according to research conducted by the NYU College of Dentistry.

eLife reports infection with a bacterium that causes gum disease and bad breath may increase the risk of heart disease.

Collection kits will be shipped directly to patients, dental professionals, and others in response to increased evidence of harmful oral-systemic connections.

The Sanders Sisters jump into 2023 with a discussion of the many conditions that display some of their earliest symptoms in the oral environment, and all the ways this can connect to systemic issues that can become serious health challenges for patients.

This integration of medical and dental records will allow clinicians at the University of California San Francisco to coordinate care for patients across disciplines.

The Sanders Sisters are joined by Jenell Robins, BSDH, RDH, a dental hygienist who has taken on the role of oral health educator at Texas Children’s Hospital. Jenell works to help advance her facility's oral care program in the cancer center. Treating children with cancer and how hygienists could make a difference in hospital settings are discussed this month.

This study from the University of Michigan researched heart attack patients who received perio care, finding that they spent less time in the hospital.

This new dental-medical practice will allow patients to be assessed and treated with the oral-systemic link in mind.

It is vital to discuss the dental hygienist’s role when it comes to teaching patients about mouth-body connections.

Why educating patients about the oral-systemic link is essential and which tools and strategies can help dental professionals connect with their patients in this critical oral health area.

Pacific Dental Services will partner with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO to cross the gap between medical and dental to provide the best care possible for their patients.

Misinformation and disinformation are rampant on the internet, which is why it's important to use trusted sources when discussing the oral-systemic link.