Maine faces shortage of dentists as doctors tackle early tooth decay

• by Rose Lundy

• October 9, 2025

Reimagining oral health professionalism in Africa: a narrative from the margins

• by Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Opeyemi Oyewunmi Ekundayo, Nceba Gqaleni

• May 22, 2026

The Oral Microbiome's Role: Linking Periodontal Dysbiosis to Systemic Health Issues

• by Wenqin Jin, Lichao Tang, Jiaqi Yang, Xianlong Hu, Weiwei Guo, Huangping Ai, Yuling Zuo, Zhao Jin

• April 29, 2026

RA Genetics May Reveal Link to Gum Disease

Analysis of East Asian genetic data found a modest inverse association between rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility and periodontitis risk, though researchers said the findings require confirmation in independent cohorts.

• by Andrea Surnit

• June 15, 2026

• 3 min