Richard Kao, DDS, PhD[email protected]PeriodonticsProximity to periodontal care doesn't equate to accessRecently published research that found a majority of U.S. adults live in close proximity to a periodontal practice sounds like good news. But living close to a periodontists' office does not mean patients have access to needed care, writes Dr. Richard Kao, president of the American Academy of Periodontology, in this Second Opinion.January 28, 2019Page 1 of 1Top StoriesDenturesThese patients may be more likely to experience denture failurePatients with these characteristics may be more likely to require procedures on abutment teeth, increasing the risk of removable partial denture failure. This study was recently published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.Oral-Systemic LinkPatients with lupus, RA may want to wake up on oral healthLegal IssuesCyberattack hits DSO Chord Specialty Dental, affecting 170KDental EducationGeneral dentistry may be on the verge of deathBrainResearchers to study gum disease germ's link to Alzheimer's disease
