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Category: Oral Health
The cavity risk your dentist isn’t asking about
At my annual physical, my doctor asks about my diet, sleep, and stress levels. When most…
US$6M in new NIH funding to find treatment for ‘growing’ oral cancer and its pain relief
Oral squamous cell carcinoma develops in the lining of the mouth and makes up more than…
What dentists need to know about the U.N. decision to end dental amalgam by 2034
So far, 43 countries, including members of the European Union, Sweden, Norway, Tanzania, Uganda, Indonesia and…
How a Dentist Would Recommend Sedation Dentistry
November 13, 2025 Your dentist might recommend sedation dentistry for you under certain circumstances. Sedation dentistry…
Why Your Cardiologist Should Talk to Your Dentist
Thirty years ago, when I started associating periodontal disease to cardiovascular risk, other dentists told me…
Why Blood Pressure Is Important in Dentistry – Summit Dental Health
If you’ve ever gone to the dentist and had your blood pressure taken before your appointment,…
Budget signals lower increases to health transfers, end of funding deals
Health Minister Marjorie Michel said the budget includes a $5-billion health infrastructure fund “to upgrade hospitals,…
This is what aging really looks like in your mouth
I turned 40 in 1999. At the time, I felt pretty much the same as I…
University of Saskatchewan study plans to help dentists recognize signs of domestic violence
(iStock) Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are leading a study to help dentists recognize signs…