Supporting Oral-Systemic Health
By Sean G. Boynes, DMD, MS; David M. Krol, MD, MPH, FAAP; and Mark Deutchman, MD The upper gastrointestinal system contains one of the most…
Category: Oral Systemic
The Link Between Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
By Janice Schmitz, CDA, RDH, DHSc Oral health professionals are well positioned to recognize the signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and make…
Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
By Lisa Bilich, RDH, MS, CHSE The COVID-19 pandemic became a public health crisis in March 2020, exacerbating an already present crisis in substance use…
A Closer Look at the AHA’s Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines
By Dora-Ann Oddo, RDH, MA In May 2021, the American Heart Association (AHA) updated its antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines for the prevention of infective endocarditis (IE).1 As…
The Role of Vaccines in Combatting Covid-19
By John A. Molinari, PhD The ability of certain vaccines to control and greatly limit the spread of many infectious diseases—such as polio, diphtheria, measles,…
Caring for Patients With Alzheimer Disease
By Abrielle Lamphere, RDH, BSDH and Valerie Nieto, RDH, MS Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive neuroinflammatory condition characterized by memory and communication loss, as…
Effects of Immunosuppressive Medications on Oral Health
By Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH Through immune system research and improved diagnostics over the past few decades, the number of individuals diagnosed with autoimmune-related…
Recognize the Manifestations of Autoimmune Diseases
By Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH Autoimmune diseases (AD) are a complex and heterogeneous group of more than 100 recognized conditions caused by immune system…
Improving Oral Health One Tea at a Time
By Xinyun A. Zhao, RDH, BSDH, Jana Kay Mannen, RDH, MSDH and Giang Nguyen, BSDH, RDH Second only to water, tea is the most frequently…