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Importance of Oral Health, Mouth-Body Connection to Rheumatic Diseases Highlighted

Catherine Kolonko  |  Issue: August 2016  |  

Just like the eyes are the window to the soul, the mouth is a window to a patient’s physical health, says Ms. Slusher, an idea she teaches her students to always remember.

Catherine Kolonko is a medical writer based in Oregon.

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