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CIGNA offers Periodontal Disease Risk Assessment Tool

From basic science to clinical practice and policy: A medical-dental dialogue on the relationship between periodontal disease and systemic health

Lancet reports perio link to cancer

Nakayama receives IADR perio award

Effects of mouthrinse oils studied

Differences between Biofilm Growth Before and After Periodontal
S. Resposo, J. Tobler, B. Alfant, J. Gollwitzer, C. Walker, and L. Shaddox, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
June, 2008

The Peer Review Process as it Relates to Dental Hygiene Publishing
Rebecca S. Wilder, RDH, BS, MS
February, 2007

Minocycline HCl Microspheres Reduce Red-Complex Bacteria in Periodontal Disease Therapy
J Periodontol
J. Max Goodson, John C. Gunsolley, Sara G. Grossi, Paul S. Bland, Joan Otomo-Corgel, Frances Doherty, and Judy Comiskey
August, 2007

Interactions between chronic renal disease and periodontal disease
PerioFrogz
Richard H. Nagelberg, DDS
Kimberly Miller, RDH
November 2008

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Dentistry and the Diabetic Dilemma
By Richard H. Nagelberg, DDS, and Kimberly Miller, RDH, BSDH, RDHMP
August 18, 2008

Creating the Ultimate Doctor-Hygiene Patient Exam
By Karen Davis, RDH, BSDH
July 01, 2008

Dental Hygiene Diagnosis and Therapy
By Howard M. Notgarnie, RDH MA; Pamela Emard, RDH; Annette Comey Billups, RDH, BS; and Mary Glassock Johnston, RDH
July 01, 2008

The following has emerged in peer-reviewed literature related to periodontitis and systemic conditions in the last 30 days. To view full posting details click listing.

Mealey and Rose conducted and published a literature review which looked closely at the relationships between diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease, focusing specifically on common pathophysiological pathways associated with conditions such as insulin resistance and inflammation.

Persson and Persson recently published an article which reviewed new literature since the European Workshop on Periodontology.

A systematic literature review was conducted to review the evidence-based literature for associations between periodontal and peri-implant conditions and diabetes, and the effect of periodontal therapy on outcomes in diabetic patients.

September 18, 2008

Kamer et al reviewed the role of inflammation related to chronic periodontitis and its effect on Alzheimer’s disease.

The results of a pilot trial were reported by Madden and colleagues, who studied 42 patients with type 2 diabetes with hemoglobin A1c (HgA1c) levels between 7% and 9% (mild elevation) and above 9% (severe elevation).

August 22, 2008