Dental practices struggle with payment for periodontal claims more than any other category. My classes are full of questions on periodontal maintenance, frequency, and scaling and root planing ...

Richard Kao, DDS, president of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), sat down with DrBicuspid.com at the recent Chicago Dental Society 2019 Midwinter Meeting to talk about the academy's ...

Although periodontitis is an extremely prevalent disorder, it is challenging to conduct detailed and comprehensive analyses of its progression at the cellular level. Recently, researchers developed an ...

Gum disease is a common issue for many adults, possibly causing red or bleeding gums. Treatment may involve cleaning bacteria from under the gums and maintaining good dental hygiene at home.