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Expanding The Dental Hygienist’s Role: A Focus on Reducing Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

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The first time I heard Dr. Bradley Bale, MD, and Dr. Amy Doneen, DNP, speak about their latest research and the effect of oral health on arterial disease was at a 2016 AAOSH conference. From that point, I began to view my role as a dental hygienist much differently. It opened my eyes up to … Read more

Invasive Dentistry May Raise Short-Term Heart, Stroke Risk

MONDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) — Invasive dental procedures designed to treat gum inflammation may raise the risk for heart attack and stroke, researchers say. But the increase appears to be slight and short-term, the study team noted. “I don’t want to downplay this entirely, because we saw a genuine rise in cardiovascular risk in … Read more

Expanding The Dental Hygienist’s Role: A Focus on Reducing Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

Invasive Dentistry May Raise Short-Term Heart, Stroke Risk

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