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Advocating for Periodontal Health at Endocrine Society Meeting

Diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome are closely linked to periodontal inflammation and oral dysbiosis. Susceptibility to periodontitis is increased by approximately threefold in people with diabetes and individuals with metabolic syndrome demo…

Levi-Richman Integration Initiative Advocates for Smoking Cessation

The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation participated in the inaugural “Working Together” webinar series on June 4, made possible through a donation from Patty and Dr. Paul Levi. The program, titled “Working Together to St…

PDS Health Joins Levi-Richman Integration Initiative

PDS Health has joined the AAP Foundation’s Levi-Richman Integration Initiative as a research partner and major charitable donor. The integrated healthcare support organization will collaborate with the Initiative’s grantees to develop an…

Levi-Richman Integration Initiative to Champion Periodontal Health as the Oral-Systemic Link

The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation is launching a $2.5 million initiative to advance understanding of how oral and systemic health interconnect. Named after founding donors Patty and Dr. Paul Levi and Dr. Colin Richman, the program wi…