How I learned to love dental blocks
Researching and performing different care methods benefits patients and providers.
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Overnight denture wear tied to pneumonia
Perceived swallowing difficulties and overnight denture-wearing were independently associated with an approximately 2.3-fold higher risk of pneumonia.
Dental health tied to CHD
More than one-quarter of CHD patients reported bleeding gums during tooth-brushing.
USPSTF issues tooth decay prevention guidelines
Task force recommendations emphasize primary care providers’ role in pediatric dental health.
Teething pain relievers dangerous for babies
Benzocaine gels and liquids, often used to help soothe sore gums during teething, can lead to a potentially fatal oxygen deprivation disorder, the FDA warns.
Surgical clearance guidelines
Many dentists, optometrists and other specialty providers are sending adult patients to our primary-care clinic for surgical or procedural clearance. Are there standards of practice for such patients?
Primary care clinicians the missing link in oral health disparities
Early childhood caries disproportionately affect low-income children without access to a dentist. A speaker at the American Academy of Physician Assistants’ 39th Annual PA meeting offers clinicians in primary care pediatrics tips for recognizing and preventing oral health problems.
Welcome mid-level dental therapists
History would predict some fervent upcoming debate about the safety and utility of non-dentist providers on the part of dentists, payers, patients, public health officials and the mid-levels themselves.
Oral pathology for the primary-care clinician
Become familiar with the cause, characteristics, and appropriate treatment of the most frequently seen conditions of the mouth, tongue, and gums.
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