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American Academy of Periodontology Publishes Proceedings from Best Evidence Consensus Meeting on Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
September 28, 2017

American Academy of Periodontology Installs New President, Officers in Boston
September 26, 2017

American Academy of Periodontology Announces 2017 Award Winners
September 26, 2017

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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What Diabetic Mice Can Teach Us About Keeping Teeth Healthy
Philadelphia Inquirer – September 1, 2017

Revisiting the Classification of Periodontal Disease
Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry - September 2017

Go to the Gym – Your Gums Will Thank You for It
OZY Magazine - August 21, 2017

Teeth: An Owner’s Manual
Redbook Magazine – July 24, 2017

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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