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Study Shows Caries May Increase Risk Of Osteoporosis

Dr Bicuspid  (3/18, Barros) reports on a study finding that “severe caries may be associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis,” and “caries may increase the risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis with pathological fractures.” The findings  were published in BMC Oral Health. Links: https://bmcoralhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12903-025-05735-7 https://www.drbicuspid.com/dental-hygiene/oral-systemic-link/article/15739626/caries-may-be-linked-to-osteoporosis

Six Dental Companies Among Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces For Diversity

Becker’s Dental Review reported that Newsweek has published its “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” list for 2024. Newsweek “created its list using survey results and research, and by analyzing key performance indicators for companies from 78 industries.” The list includes the following six dental companies: Colgate-Palmolive, Dentsply Sirona, Align Technology, Read more…

Researchers Examine Association Between Vitamin D Levels And Dental Caries

Dimensions Of Dental Hygiene reports that a cross-sectional study investigated the potential links between serum vitamin D levels, measured by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry, and oral health outcomes in 7 to 9-year-old Norwegian children. The adjusted analysis did not reveal statistically significant associations between vitamin D status and Read more…