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Postmenopausal Women who Smoke are at a Higher Risk of Losing Teeth
The Journal of the American Dental Association has published a new study that states postmenopausal women who have a history of smoking are at a significantly higher risk of losing their teeth than...
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Oral Leukoplakia Linked to Tobacco/Alcohol?
Up until recently, the link between oral leukoplakia and tobacco/alcohol consumption has been more of an assumption than anything else, as no clinical or systematic reviews have been conducted to...
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Influence of Nutrition on Oral-Systemic Health
The connection between oral and general health is being explored more than ever these days, and one of the most evident parallels between the two is the influence of diet and nutrition. In 2011, an...
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Education: The Key to Oral Cancer Awareness
Did you know that April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month? As dental clinicians, it is no secret that the profession is becoming one of the first lines of defense against this growing disease. What...
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Aspirin: Helps Reduce the Risk of Head & Neck Cancer by 22%, Study Says
The British Journal of Cancer has recently published a study that shows aspirin is indeed a supportive influence against the onset of head and neck cancer (HNC). Related studies have shown in the past...
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New Study: Early AM Smoking Leads to Higher Risk of Oral Cancer
A recent study revealed that people who smoke shortly after awakening have a significantly higher risk of developing oral cancer. In fact, those who smoked soonest after waking up ended up having the...
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Study Confirms Link between Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases
Last month, the Journal of Periodontology published a serious of studies that provided evidentiary support for the link between periodontitis and systemic diseases (such as diabetes, rheumatoid...
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May is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month
In honor of National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month, one of the CE courses that The Richmond Institute is now featuring is Blood Pressure Issues in the Dental Office by Margaret J. Fehrenbach,...
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The Link between Obesity and Oral Health
Obesity is one of the most troubling health concerns seen around the world today, but no other country has quite as high prevalence rates as those reported throughout the United States. Although there...
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NEW Oral-Systemic CE: Autoimmune Diseases
This month, The Richmond Institute is featuring a brand-new CE course titled, Overview of Autoimmune Diseases for Oral Health Professionals by Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD and JoAnn Gurenlian,...
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Are Dental Procedures Safe during Pregnancy?
Maintaining proper dental care during pregnancy is an essential component of good overall health for both mother and baby, but did you know there is a significant risk for periodontal issues during...
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Significance of the Oral-Systemic Connection
The mouth has been recognized as a portal of entry for many infections that affect general health. Among these infections are the two leading oral diseases—caries (tooth decay) and periodontal disease...
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NEW Oral-Systemic CE: HPV and Oral Cancer
A brand new dental CE course has just been published by The Richmond Institute titled, “The Link between HPV and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinomas” by Dr. John Basile, DDS, DMSc. This course is...
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Superbugs: A Harsh Reality in Healthcare
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that the epidemic of drug-resistant germs in the U.S. has become a grave concern—with over two million people now being infected...
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HPV + Oropharyngeal Cancer: Facts & Figures
One of the most trending topics in the dental industry right now is the link between human papillomaviruses (HPV) and oropharyngeal cancer—predominantly in the young adult population. With so much new...
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