Tag: Oral Health
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Good oral health isn’t complicated — Alberta’s dentists want you to know what works
Dental teams are encouraging Albertans to return to the fundamentals: brush twice a day, floss, eat well, and visit a dentist regularly. In an era of competing wellness trends and online health advice, dentists say those four habits remain the most effective way to protect both oral and overall health, at every stage of life.
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Your Next Dental Appointment May Save Your Life
April is Oral Health Month, and this year Alberta’s oral health community is coming together through A Mouth Says A Lot campaign to highlight the broader role dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and denturists play in protecting overall health.
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Listening to her mouth
Former dental hygienist and oral cancer survivor Jennifer Cicci is on a mission to save lives
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Study Links Good Dental Hygiene to a Longer, Better Life
A person’s oral health can provide important clues about their life expectancy and whether they will require long-term care.
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Happy New Year: Don’t Leave Oral Health Behind
Gym membership. Check. Buy a funky new journal. Check. Dentist appointment. Check.
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New Research Links Oral Health to Alzheimer’s Prevention
Study suggests that maintaining good oral health may play a far greater role in preventing Alzheimer’s disease than previously understood.
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Strong Link Between Gum Disease and Stroke Risk
Recent research confirms that untreated gum disease and cavities significantly raise the risk of ischemic stroke.
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Volunteer Dental Care is Changing Lives in Red Deer
The Dental Outreach of Red Deer (DOoR) program has quietly been changing lives across central Alberta.