The Enzyme That Links Periodontitis & Cancer
An enzyme related to both longevity and cancer has been linked with periodontitis, according to a recent study in the Journal of Periodontology. The human…
Category Archives: Oral Health
Oral Health Not a Priority in Hospitals
Hospitals—we go there to get better; to recover from trauma and illness. Yet new research suggests that being hospitalized may not mean better health for…
Good Dental Hygiene Can Improve Overall Health
Good dental hygiene can improve overall health (via Education Post) We know the basic rules of good dental hygiene: daily brushing, frequent flossing and regular…
‘Salivaomics’ – The Future of Integrative Care
Research performed at the UCLA School of Dentistry has shown that saliva used for health screenings is as useful as blood and other bodily fluids…
Nearly 50% of the World Has Untreated Oral Health Conditions
Research published in the Journal of Dental Research shows that oral health problems affect 3.9 billion people worldwide – roughly half the human population. The Global…
Health Innovators: Judith Miklossy, MD, PhD
Dr. Dan Sindelar recently sat down with Judith Miklossy, MD, PhD at the AAOSH Scientific Session to discuss her research on the role of oral…
Olympic Athletes Pay the Price for Poor Oral Health
Oral health impacts Olympic athletes’ performance, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. The study evaluated data from the dental clinic at the London…