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    Why patients don’t seek periodontists, and how to fix that

    Javeria Rameez Naqvi
    April 2, 2025
    While severe periodontal disease is the sixth most prevalent condition worldwide, public awareness around periodontics as a specialized field remains low. Why is that? And what...
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    Oral Medicine, Anesthetics, and Oral-systemic Connection

    Predicting health decline in our patients: A simple test dental professionals can perform

    Scott Froum, DDS
    April 4, 2023
    A recent study suggests peripheral senses such as smell may predict age-related changes in the brain. Dr. Scott Froum explains how smell tests could potentially become an integral...
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    Periodontics

    Burning mouth syndrome: Etiology, symptoms, and treatment modalities

    Micaela Milano, MBA
    March 3, 2023
    Dr. Scott Froum and Micaela Milano, MBA, investigate burning mouth syndrome and its oral-systemic link, as well as various treatment modalities including drug therapy.
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    Oral Medicine, Anesthetics, and Oral-systemic Connection

    Sleep medicine: Why you should be involved with it

    Erin Elliott, DDS
    Jan. 6, 2023
    What excuse do you have for not treating sleep apnea in your dental practice? Dr. Erin Elliott talks about five reasons why you should.
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    Dental abscess caused by improper dental laser use

    Tom Rubinstein, DMD
    Nov. 8, 2022
    A 49-year-old male presented with a labial fistula. In this case study, Drs. Tom Rubinstein and Markus Weitz determine the cause of infection and demonstrate what can happen when...
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    Oral Pathology

    Alcohol and oral cancer: Quantities and effects

    Scott Froum, DDS
    Sept. 6, 2022
    A new study suggests altering alcohol consumption can have a meaningful effect on the risk of developing all types of cancer, particularly those that affect the oral cavity, pharynx...