Oral-Systemic Health

eLife reports infection with a bacterium that causes gum disease and bad breath may increase the risk of heart disease.

Collection kits will be shipped directly to patients, dental professionals, and others in response to increased evidence of harmful oral-systemic connections.

This integration of medical and dental records will allow clinicians at the University of California San Francisco to coordinate care for patients across disciplines.

This study from the University of Michigan researched heart attack patients who received perio care, finding that they spent less time in the hospital.

This new dental-medical practice will allow patients to be assessed and treated with the oral-systemic link in mind.

It is vital to discuss the dental hygienist’s role when it comes to teaching patients about mouth-body connections.

Why educating patients about the oral-systemic link is essential and which tools and strategies can help dental professionals connect with their patients in this critical oral health area.

Pacific Dental Services will partner with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO to cross the gap between medical and dental to provide the best care possible for their patients.

Misinformation and disinformation are rampant on the internet, which is why it's important to use trusted sources when discussing the oral-systemic link.

A patient-centered, evidence-based care model with a personalized focus on improving patient health outcomes through wellness, prevention and management of chronic disease is the way to go.

Harmful mouth bacteria caused by poor dental health can increase one’s risk of heart infection.

Researchers from University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry believe they've found the way the body connects its response to gum disease to its response to other systemic inflammatory issues.

While dental practices have traditionally focused on treating issues related to patients' teeth and gums, research continues to find links between oral and overall health. In this video Dr. Susan Maples explains how her practice is focused on providing total health dentistry where she looks at how providing oral health care can improve her patients' systemic health.

Family physician and AAOSH board member Dr. Ellie Campbell explains why oral systemic health is an important topic for dental professionals.

Knowing the difference between 'should' and elevated patient care is key for hygienists.

Diabetes is a major disease in the United States and it’s more than likely that some of the patients that visit your practice have diabetes. This means you will have to be extra vigilant in their oral health care, as diabetes leads to many oral health complications.

Whole-body wellness is increasingly becoming a priority for patients. Here’s what dental professionals need to know about the link between periodontitis and diabetes.

New research shows a link between middle-aged tooth loss and an increased cardiovascular disease risk.

Steven Lin, DDS, is on a journey; a journey to help educate how whole body health begins with dental health and a dental health diet. It's an oral-systemic link that Lin says today is clearer than ever. And through a newly released book and a continuing education course, he's excited to help start this important conversation.

The U.S. health care system treats oral health as thought it is completely separate from overall health. But the more that is learned about diseases like heart disease and stroke, the clearer the link between the mouth and the body becomes. Dr. Tiky Swain takes the complete health dentistry approach in her practice. This is why you should, too.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that diabetes causes changes in the oral microbiome that lead to inflammation and risk of bone loss.

A new study has discovered a link between the presence of a common periodontal pathogen and difficulty conceiving.

A new study from the University of Bristol claims to have found the mechanism by which a certain oral bacterium clings to heart tissues.

Dr. Susan Maples is passionate about what she does and that dentists have much greater responsibilities to today’s patients.

A recent study has identified certain types of oral bacteria that have a correlation with the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.

Health experts have long urged pregnant women to see a dentist as part of their routine care plan. A new survey suggests the message is beginning to hit home.

One doctor shares her views on the importance of oral systemic health and how it effects the way she works with patients.

There’s been a lot of buzz about oral systemic health in the news lately, and for good reason: A whole host of new discoveries have pinpointed that poor oral health is linked to some very serious medical conditions - and that treating oral health conditions could potentially serve as a preventative measure.

In a study of patients entering the hospital for acute stroke, researchers have increased their understanding of an association between certain types of stroke and the presence of the oral bacteria (cnm-positive Streptococcus mutans).

Bacteria are a well-known cause of oral disease and infection, but new research is examining the relationship between different bacteria in the mouth to see how they interact and, ultimately, tell researchers how bacteria combine to affect overall health.