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Recent Press Releases
American Academy of Periodontology Announces First Recipient of SUNSTAR Innovation Grant
May 16, 2017
American Academy of Periodontology Names New Executive Director
October 18, 2016
Marijuana Use Linked to Increased Gum Disease Risk
October 12, 2016
American Academy of Periodontology Installs New President, Officers in San Diego
September 13, 2016
Gum Disease Experts: Floss or Risk Losing Your Teeth
August 9, 2016
Statement from the AAP on Flossing Efficacy
August 2, 2016
Study: Gum Disease May Increase Lung Cancer Risk
June 23, 2016
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Recent Media Coverage
Periodontal Disease and Pancreatic Cancer?
Let’s Win! – May 26, 2017
Study Finds Link Between Severe Gum Disease and Higher Mortality Rate in Cirrhosis Patients
Dental Products Report – May 16, 2017
The Periodontist is the Go-to Expert
Dental Tribune – April 14, 2017
Periodontal Disease and Stroke Risk
Dr. Bicuspid – March 3, 2017
Do You Really Need to Floss, or Should You Give It a Toss?
NBC’s The Today Show – August 3, 2016
Feeling Guilty About Flossing? Maybe There’s No Need
New York Times – August 2, 2016
New Report Suggests There is Little Evidence That Flossing Works
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt – August 2, 2016
Does Flossing Help or Not? The Evidence is Mixed at Best
National Public Radio – August 2, 2016
Keeping Your Teeth
CTV News – August 2, 2016
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