Diabetes & Dental Hygiene
November is Diabetes Awareness Month—an ideal time for dental hygienists across Canada to remind us of the important connections between diabetes and oral health. According … more
Diabetes
Periodontal Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
Chronic Diseases and Periodontal Health Every 24 hours, 480 Canadian men and women are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D).1 In 2019, 11 million Canadians … more
Study May Explain Why People with Both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes are Prone to Tooth Decay
People with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay, and a new study from Rutgers may explain why: reduced strength … more
Study Examines Connection Between Oral and General Health in Patients with Diabetes
Individuals with diabetes are at greater risk of developing oral health issues, like gum disease, yet care for these linked health issues are usually disconnected, … more
Treating Oral Disease Could Yield T2DM-Related Cost Savings
Providing nonsurgical periodontal treatment to patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and periodontitis may significantly reduce tooth loss and diabetes-related microvascular diseases via improved glycemic … more
Integrating Preventive Oral Healthcare Into The Medical Management Of Diabetes: Early Findings From A Toronto Pilot Study
The integration of services is a route increasingly taken by healthcare organizations to improve outcomes and access, and to reduce costs. A new American study … more
People with Diabetes Not Visiting the Dentist
Adults with diabetes are less likely to visit the dentist than people with prediabetes or without diabetes, finds a new study led by researchers at … more
Children with Type 2 Diabetes Proven to Have Poorer Oral Health
The first study of oral health in children with Type 2 diabetes, including those who are obese, has found that these children tend to have … more
Workshop Explores Link Between Gum Disease and Diabetes
Experts from the fields of gum health and diabetes met in Madrid on February 19 and 20 for the Perio-Diabetes Workshop, a pioneering international summit … more
Dental Hygienists Help and Show Support for World Diabetes Day
On November 14, Canadian dental hygienists will join more than 1 billion people worldwide in marking World Diabetes Day. As primary health care providers, dental … more
Periodontal Health Leads to Lower Health Care Spending by Diabetics
A new study reports that among American individuals newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a periodontal intervention is associated with lower total healthcare costs (-$1799), … more
Treatment for Gum Disease Can Lower Medical Costs for People With Diabetes
United Concordia Dental offers innovative program in response to study findings – from PR Newswire HARRISBURG, Pa., March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Medical costs are lower for people … more
Statins and Diabetes: Real Concern or Much Ado About Nothing?
From Forbes In a New York Times Op-Ed piece on Monday, Eric Topol comments on last week’s announcement by the FDA that it was changing the label for … more
Dana-Farber scientists discover hormone that triggers fat to burn energy
By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff Boston scientists have discovered a hormone that is secreted by muscles during exercise and boosts the amount of energy … more
Dentists Could Screen 20 Million Americans For Chronic Physical Illnesses
From Marty Jablow, DMD – Dental News and Technology Nearly 20 million Americans annually visit a dentist but not a general healthcare provider, according to … more
Patients’ attitudes toward screening for medical conditions in a dental setting
We recently installed the Heart Friendly Dentist USB device by bioAnalytics Inc. to screen patients for BP and pulse rates and shortly, to non-invasively screen … more
Oral Health Of Diabetes Patients Closely Linked To Heart Disease And Cancer Risk
From Medical News Today, October 3, 2011 According to researchers in the report “Oral health awareness in adult patients with diabetes: a questionnaire study”, published … more
Should dentists screen for diabetes?
By Rosemary Frei – DrBicuspid.com contributing writer July 28, 2011 — A new study suggests that dentists can accurately screen patients for diabetes and prediabetes using … more
Dentists can help ID patients with undiagnosed diabetes
From Dr. Bicuspid Staff – they’re amazing – June 13, 2011 Dentists can help identify patients with diabetes or prediabetes who are unaware of their … more
Strokes – Gum Disease More Harmful Than Diabetes
From Medical News Today New research suggests that gum disease carries a higher risk of causing a stroke thandiabetes, and its impact is nearly the equivalent of high blood pressure as … more