Focus On Prevention

By  Gail B. Stoops, RDH, BSDH

New and innovative research has shown that oral health is a critical component of overall health, and awareness of this association is increasing among dental and medical professionals. It seems likely that, as additional research is added to the body of evidence, more details about the intimate relationship between the oral cavity and the body will be revealed. The better we understand the oral-overall health connection, the more opportunities there will be to improve patient care and health outcomes.

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