Dentists tapped for new role: Drug screenings
A visit to the dentist has the potential to be more than a checkup of our teeth as patients are increasingly screened for medical conditions like heart disease and diabetes.
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JDR articles discuss diet, dental caries and health policy
The International and American Associations for dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published two reports including a critical review titled “Diet and dental Caries – the Pivotal Role of Free Sugars…
Headaches are the primary symptom in what percentage of temporal arteritis cases?
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Are Canker Sores Contagious?
Title: Are Canker Sores Contagious?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 8/10/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
What Parents Can Do to Promote Good Dental Health
Title: What Parents Can Do to Promote Good dental HealthCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/7/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
Neutrophil and cancer cell ‘crosstalk’ underlies oral cancer metastasis
An abnormal immune response or “feedback loop” could very well be the underlying cause of metastases in oral cancers, according to Dr.
New study shows dental treatment during pregnancy is safe
It’s safe for pregnant women to undergo dental treatment with local anesthetics, according to a new study published in The Journal of the American dental Association (JADA).
Dental coverage for patients with Medicaid may not prevent tooth-related ER visits
More than 2 percent of all emergency department visits are now related to nontraumatic dental conditions, according to a study by researchers at Stanford University, the University of California-San…
Are Cold Sores Contagious?
Title: Are Cold Sores Contagious?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 8/5/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/5/2015 12:00:00 AM
Is Thrush Contagious?
Title: Is Thrush Contagious?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 8/5/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/5/2015 12:00:00 AM