Happy Wednesday, folks!

Although 76% of Americans want to care for their oral health, only 3% understand its link to whole-body health. That means key indicators of systemic health issues may go unnoticed by patients—exacerbating conditions that could've otherwise been treated early.

Today's lead article outlines what clinicians can to to reinforce this connection and how omitting oral biomarkers from routine medical risk assessments can be detrimental.