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 StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of ‘gross incompetence’ surrenders licenseA dentist suspended indefinitely in 2024 due to “gross incompetence and ignorance in the practice of dentistry” has surrendered his license to practice.ObesityThere may be a link between obesity and oral health habitsPodcastsPodcast: Dental team costs are rising. What does that mean for dentists?Dental SpecialtiesDental surgeon spots rare anatomical detail in Shroud of TurinBrainCaries, gum disease may be tied to increased stroke risk