Oral Health Resource Center

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Risk-Assessment Tool Aids Dental Caries Prevention

Public Open to Comment on WHO Sugar Guidelines

Dental Extraction Pre-Cardiac Surgery Can Be Risky

Fever During Pregnancy Associated With Birth Defects

Children should begin using toothpaste with fluoride as soon as they get their first tooth, according to updated ADA guidelines.

Surgery First Aids Oral Cancer

For patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, outcomes are improved with surgery first.

Dental Extraction Pre-Cardiac Surgery

For patients with planned dental extraction before cardiac surgery, there is a risk of major adverse outcomes and death before surgery.

Mortality Rates for Adult Tonsillectomy

Adult tonsillectomy appears to be safe, with low rates seen for mortality and morbidity.

See You... Never?

Medical office staff need to understand which patients often miss their appointments and why.

Oral Health and Atherosclerosis

Improvements in periodontal health are associated with improvements in the progression of atherosclerosis.

Coupons and Patient Assistance

Pass along free prescription and OTC drug coupons, vouchers, and rebates to help reduce your patients' healthcare costs.

Quality of Care for Tonsillectomy

Considerable variation is observed across hospitals in the quality of care for routine tonsillectomy among children.

News

Risk-Assessment Tool Aids Dental Caries Prevention

An oral health screening tool helps identify children that need dental interventions during routine primary care visits.

Public Open to Comment on WHO Sugar Guidelines

The WHO announced the opening of a public consultation regarding their draft guideline on sugar intake.

Dental Extraction Pre-Cardiac Surgery Can Be Risky

For patients with planned dental extraction before cardiac surgery, the risk of a major adverse outcome is 8%, including a 3% risk of death before surgery.

Fever During Pregnancy Associated With Birth Defects

Fever during pregnancy is associated with adverse health outcomes for the offspring.

Dentists' Group Expands Use of Fluoride Toothpaste for Children

Children should begin using toothpaste with fluoride as soon as they get their first tooth, according to updated American Dental Association (ADA) guidelines.