Jo-Anne Jones, RDH[email protected]BrainWhat you and your patients need to know about gum disease and brain healthJune is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Hygienist Jo-Anne Jones discusses the link between gum disease and inflammation.June 8, 2023Oral Cancer5 misconceptions about oral and oropharyngeal cancerScreening of every dental patient older than 18 for oral and oropharyngeal cancer is a must, writes Jo-Anne Jones, RDH. Taking the time to screen each patient can make an impact on oral cancer survival rates. However, dentists and oral healthcare professionals have a few common misconceptions about these cancers.June 8, 2017Page 1 of 1Top StoriesImplantsPeeing our way to more dental implant materialUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have devised a system transforming human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material used in dental implants, with promising larger environmental implications.NutritionHigh iron levels may be linked to gum diseaseInsuranceWhat comes next for the current Medicaid challenges in dentistry?Orofacial PainInnovation over drugs to mitigate dental anxietyCardiovascularCan heart disease be seen on dental CBCTs? A study is in the works.
