Dear DrBicuspid Member,
While periodontal disease has long been associated with potential adverse pregnancy outcomes, researchers from Case Western Reserve University are now reporting the first documented case linking pregnancy-associated gingivitis with the death of an unborn child. The finding suggests that periodontal disease may increase the risk for stillbirth. Read more.
In other clinical news, rituximab (Rituxan) can improve saliva secretion and other parameters in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome, researchers from the University of Groningen report. Read more.
Meanwhile, when Ronald Tankersley, D.D.S., took over as president of the ADA in October 2009, the debate over healthcare reform was in full swing and the ADA was working hard to influence its outcome. In an interview with DrBicuspid.com, he addresses the association's goals and challenges for healthcare reform and more in 2010. Read more.
And over on the Second Opinion page, Richard Geller offers his strategies for staying on the good side of social media sites such as Yelp.
