Unfortunately, oral cancer has been labeled over the years as a disease of tobacco users. While a large percentage of oral cancers are the result of tobacco use, there are other risk factors that can increase your chance of being diagnosed. Oral cancer affects the mouth, … [Read more...]
PANDA: Educating Dentists in Child Abuse Prevention
PANDA stands for Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness. It’s the name of an educational program sponsored by the Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, Inc. PANDA trains dental office personnel, as well as teachers, school nurses, and any other groups of people who … [Read more...]
National Diabetes Alert Day: Pre-diabetes and Gum Disease
Many people are aware of the connection between diabetes and oral health, but did you know that oral health complications of diabetes begin with pre-diabetes? Almost all those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have pre-diabetes prior to diagnosis. Symptoms of pre-diabetes are … [Read more...]
7 Reasons to Quit Smoking
Even though adult cigarette consumption declined from 20.9% in 2005 to 18.1% in 2012, an estimated 42.1 million people in the US still smoke cigarettes. And while the government is working towards dissuading young smokers, nearly 250,000 teens and young adults will become daily … [Read more...]
Foundation Grantee Spotlight – Norwalk Hospital Dental Clinic
**Photo: Joseph C. has had extensive dental work completed over the past several years and now has this stunning smile to show off! He is so proud to do so as well! He has built such a great relationship with Dr. Feigen and the rest of the staff -- he now looks forward to … [Read more...]
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