Oral Cancer Survey Shows Need for More Education and Screening
April is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, and in an effort to raise awareness, industry leaders conducted a survey to find out how educated the general public is on the issues. Vigilant Biosciences, Inc., a company that develops solutions to aid in the early detection and intervention of cancer, teamed up with the […]
Access to Medical, Dental Care to Improve for Florida Kids
***UPDATED: July 21, 2016*** A recent report, released by the nonprofit Urban Institute, claims that a Medicaid expansion in 2017 would help reduce the number of uninsured Florida residents by about 877,000 people. Benefits of expansion are said to include lowing the growing risk of Zika infection among pregnant women across the state. A second […]
Improving Oral and Overall Health With Better Benefits
The connection between oral and overall health is well documented and widely accepted in both medical and dental industries. Thankfully, insurers are starting to acknowledge the relationship too, designing benefit plans that reflect that. A recent news article from the American Dental Association (ADA) took a look at some of these currently available plans. Cigna, […]
It’s almost May, and baseball season is officially well underway. It’s once again time for cracker jacks and hot dogs. Popcorn and cotton candy. Lemon ice and smokeless tobacco. Yes, smokeless tobacco is still a part of our country’s favorite pastime, and has been for decades, but with an increase of oral cancer, many are […]
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, and hopefully you’ve already found the perfect gift to show your mom just how special she is. But if you’re like me, you’ve left it to the last minute and are scrambling to come up with a unique and thoughtful idea. While flowers are always a great gift, why not […]
Oral Health and Diabetes: An Important Relationship
New research out of the UK shows that addressing oral health issues in diabetic patients leads to substantial savings in future medical treatments, according to a recent article from the Oral Health Foundation. The study involved the analysis of data from over 15,000 adults ages 18-64 who had recently been diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes. The […]