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Some Maine doctors are treating kids’ dental decay themselves as the ranks of dentists fall

More pediatricians have begun using a topical solution made of silver and fluoride to treat their patients’ cavities.

PDS Health Launches Medical Care Division

PDS Health, a leading integrated healthcare support organization, has announced the launch of PDS Health Medical, a new business unit that connects medical care to dental practices through connected offices, embedded clinicians, and coordinated referral...

ADA president highlights oral health as essential during dentech keynote

Study finds gum disease and cavities may elevate risk of stroke

In an illuminating development that emphasizes the intricate connection between oral health and neurological well-being, a comprehensive longitudinal study has identified a pronounced association between poor dental conditions — specifically the...

Oral care considerations for patients using semaglutide, similar medications

At SmileCon 2025, Kimberly Sanders, Pharm.D, provided an in-depth review of the oral and overall health impacts of the latest widely used diabetes and weight loss medications.

CMS highlights medical-dental integration in 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Physicians incentivized to take oral health training, refer to dentists

IADR welcomes the adoption of the UN Political Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health

Oral-to-Gut Microbial Score Links Microbiome to Health

In a groundbreaking stride towards unraveling the intricate interplay between human microbiomes and health, a recent meta-analysis involving an unprecedented 22,710 human microbiome metagenomes has illuminated a novel metric—the oral-to-gut microbial...

The growing link between oral health and sleep — from the oral microbiome to sleep apnea care

Dentistry’s role in sleep health is expanding — not just clinically, but biologically — as emerging research links sleep duration to oral microbiome diversity and evidence grows around sleep’s impact on periodontal health. Experts also are calling on...

Northeast Ohio's 'oral health deserts' put residents at risk of more than cavities

An oral-systemic focus for optimal patient care

At Smilecon 2025, a panel discussion took on the challenging topic of connecting the care provided in dental practices with the care provided by medical doctors.

Oral Microbiome Changes Following Cancer Treatment Explored

Recent research published in Medical Oncology highlights how cancer therapies dramatically reshape the microbial communities inhabiting the mouth, ushering in a new era of understanding regarding treatment side effects and patient recovery trajectories.