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The clearance includes treatment for adults with severe obstructive sleep apnea using Vivos Therapeutics' DNA oral appliance, the mRNA oral appliance, and the mmRNA oral appliance.

Vivos Therapeutics Receives First Ever FDA 510(k) Clearance for Treating Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Oral Appliance Therapy

Pacific Dental Services has hosted a mouth-body connection symposium, an educational opportunity to inform dental clinicians on 

Pacific Dental Services® Empowers Dental and Medical Professionals with Inaugural Mouth-Body Connection® Symposium

This study from Sunstar and the Clinic Masae Minami/Minami Diabetes Clinical Research Center shows the clear link between good oral health care and lower blood glucose levels. 

Study Reveals Link Between Interdental Cleaning and Blood Glucose Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

[SPONSORED] Our goal, obviously, is to be talking prevention. But one of the things I think might be more helpful is if we start talking about protection as well. 

The Challenges of Helping Patients Find the Best Homecare Products

Researchers from King’s College London and University São Leopoldo—MANDIC in Brazil find promising results with initial studies using Metformin to treat patients with periodontal disease.

Repurposed Diabetes Drug Shows Promise for Treating Periodontal Disease

Brandi Hooker Evans is a registered dental hygienist and consultant. 

She acquired her formal education from Idaho State University, most recently earning a master's degree in health education. Hooker Evans has served the Idaho Dental Hygienists' Association as President, as well as her local Portneuf Valley Dental Hygiene Society. With nearly 2 decades of experience as a clinician in private practice, she has treasured her time as clinical dental hygiene faculty at Idaho State University and served on the ISU Dental Hygiene Advisory Board. Currently, Hooker Evans owns and operates Stellar Outcomes and Evans Dental with her husband, Dr. Eron Evans. Furthermore, she is an American Academy of Dental Hygiene accredited continuing education provider.

How one hygienist is changing her approach to combating biofilm build-up in her patients.

Setting Site on Biofilm: Technologies and Techniques to Help Patients Eliminate Biofilm Buildup

Susan Sheahan, DMD, graduated from Nova SE University and has over 20 years of experience. She is a member of the International Dental Implant Association, Academy of General Dentistry, ADA, FDA, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and an Ambassador of The Breathe Institute. Dr. Sheahan is passionate about dental sleep medicine and how breathing and sleep disorders can lead to many health problems. She is also interested in how a tongue-tie can lead to sleep and breathing disorders and how functional frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy can improve quality of life. Dr. Sheahan served in the Air Force as a dentist and received advanced training after dental school.

Understanding the health benefits of Nitric Oxide, and the biological processes by which it can be created, or destroyed is a key part of understanding the links between oral and systemic health.

Importance of Nitric Oxide – the Dental and Medical Connection

Viome Life Sciences is officially launching Oral Health Pro with CancerDetect™, a new test designed to help clinicians provide their patients with oral health insights and early-stage cancer detection.

Viome Makes New Oral Health and Cancer Detection Test Available for Dental Professionals

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