Accuracy of parent-reported health history in a dental setting.

Background: Obtaining thorough documentation of a patient's medical history is important for dental care professionals, as oral health is connected intricately to systemic health. The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of parent-reported health history for pediatric patients in a dental setting.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 863 patients 17 years and younger.

Bisphosphonates, Osteoporosis, and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Critical Review of a Large Nested Case-Control Study.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: A large national cohort study of the association between bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients with osteoporosis: A nested case-control study. Kwon JW, Park EJ, Jung SY, Sohn HS, Ryu H, Suh HS. JDR Clin Res Suppl 2015;94(9) Suppl 2:213S-9S.

Primary care, the dental profession, and the prevalence of chronic diseases in the United States.

The population of the United States is aging rapidly, and the prevalence of chronic diseases will increase as the population grows and ages. The management of chronic illnesses will become an increasing burden for primary care providers. This article suggests that dentists may need to monitor chronic disease and control the risk factors (ie, provide primary care) for their own dental patients.

Alcohol-folate interactions in the risk of oral cancer in women: a prospective cohort study.

Background: The aim of this cohort study was to quantify the effect of alcohol on the risk of oral cancer in different strata of folate intake, controlling for known confounders.

Methods: A cohort of 87,621 women in the Nurses' Health Study was followed up from 1980 to 2006, and 147 incident oral cancer cases were reported and confirmed. Data on alcohol intake and diet were obtained through self-reported food frequency questionnaires every 4 years.