Charting Dentistry’s Diagnostic Evolution

• by Fred W. Michmershuizen

• January 1, 2026

How Smoking Intensifies Periodontitis

Spatial transcriptomics links smoking to epithelial damage, inflammatory cell interactions, points to CXCL12 as potential therapeutic target.

• by Olivia Anderson

• January 21, 2026

• 3 min

Childhood Oral Health Linked to Adult Cardiovascular Risk

Study links childhood dental disease with higher incidence of ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, and ischemic stroke in adulthood.

• by Olivia Anderson

• March 12, 2026

• 3 min

Periodontal Health Interventions May Lower Stroke Risk

Meta-analysis associates periodontal care with reduced ischemic stroke incidence.

• by Andrea Surnit

• April 29, 2026

• 3 min