Many people who have chronic pain live sedentary lifestyles, which could be contributing to their condition. Increasingly, there is support for living a more physically active life, and that goes for whether or not one has chronic pain. While those who have chronic...
Month: July 2024
Can neck exercises help with chronic pain?
Millions of people experience chronic neck pain on a regular basis. The pain may result from their job, poor posture, or any number of reasons. Finding relief is at the top of their list, and new research shows that they may not need to look further than certain types...
Embracing Technology in Geriatric Dental Education: Preparing for the Future of Oral Healthcare
This blog is part of the Geriatric Dentistry Program weekly special – updates in Advancement and Oral Health in geriatric dentistry. Students in programs at dental schools across the country are increasingly benefiting from the flexibility of advanced education...
Are Older Adults More Vulnerable to Oral Systemic Link?
This blog is part of the Geriatric Dentistry Program weekly special - updates in Advancement and Oral Health in geriatric dentistry. The link between oral and systemic diseases has been under intense investigation in recent years. This is certainly an exciting...
Hybrid Learning for Orofacial Pain Expertise
In an ever-evolving world where technology continually reshapes how we learn and practice, the realm of dental education is no exception. While the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC has pioneered a Hybrid Online Competency-Based Residency Training, if...
New Advances in Oral Cancer Detection
Oral malignancy ranks among the most prevalent cancers worldwide. Dentists, as frontline healthcare specialists, play a crucial role in detecting benign and potentially malignant oral conditions, including oral cancers. The high prevalence and often delayed detection...
Is Drinking Alcohol Easing the Chronic Pain?
Millions of people in America suffer from chronic pain. Millions also love to drink alcohol on a regular basis. When combining the two, there may be some issues that those who work with chronic pain patients and those who have alcohol use disorder need to be aware of....