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Oral Care for Older Americans Month (Part I: Dentures)

Did you know that one in every eight Americans – about 13.1% of the population – is an older adult? According to the Administration on Aging (part of the Department of Health & Human Services), it is a population that will continue to grow …

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Kasey P.


Video: Oral Cancer Awareness with Dr. Christopher Arena

In honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Christopher Arena talked to CBS 6 in Albany about recognizing oral cancer symptoms. Dr. Arena, who serves the community in Albany, New York, has been with Aspen Dental since 2006. He shares his thoughts …

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Kasey P.


New Report: No Proof that Gum Disease Causes Heart Disease or Stroke

Dentistry and dental health have been making major news headlines in the past couple of weeks. On Wednesday, a new report published in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association, found that there is no convincing evidence proving that …

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Arwinder Judge, DDS


Don’t Delay Oral Cancer Screening

According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, close to 37,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year, which is responsible for approximately 8,000 deaths annually. Common risk factors for oral cancer include use of tobacco products (smoked …

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Maureen Howes, RDH, MS


Celebrating Smiles in Victory Lane with Ryan Newman

One very special Aspen Dental patient got a trip to Victory Lane in this weekend’s Goody’s Fast Relief 500 race in Martinsville, Va. Bethany Godin, a patient of the Aspen Dental office located in Worcester, MA, was featured on back panel Ryan …

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Kasey P.


VIDEO: Aspen Dental Provides Free Dental Care for Students in Syracuse with Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection

February brought us an opportunity to continue our exciting and fulfilling partnership with Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection (HW-SC), providing free dental services (including dental exams, cleanings and fluoride treatments) to middle school and high school students in Syracuse, NY.  Dentists, hygienists …

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Scott Dickinson, DMD


Teaming Up to Raise Awareness About Access to Dental Care

Oral Health America (OHA), the Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) and other oral health supporters assembled on Capitol Hill in September to address the impact of oral health disparities on America’s health. The event was part of OHA’s commitment to improving …

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Kasey P.


Myths vs. Facts: Are Cavities Contagious?

An article earlier this year in The New York Times, “The Claim: Dental Cavities Can Be Contagious”, found that like the flu, you can “catch a cavity.” Research studies show that caregivers may pass cavity-causing bacteria to children and oral …

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Maureen Howes, RDH, MS