NCI grant to aid oral cancer genomic marker research

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a two-year grant to researchers from New York University (NYU) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to help them develop customized treatments for oral cancer patients. Brian Schmidt, DDS, MD, PhD, professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the NYU College of Dentistry, and Donna Albertson, PhD, professor at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, have identified candidate genomic

Miniature microscopy technique takes on oral cancer

Bioengineers at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin have developed a portable, miniature microscope designed to improve the ability to detect early-stage oral cancer and improve surgical margin assessments, according to a paper published today in the Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a portable, miniature microscope to improve oral cancer diagnoses and surgical margin assessments. Image courtesy of University

Study: Change in attitude may reduce TMD pain

Chronic pain sufferers who learn to dwell less on their ailments may sleep better and experience less day-to-day pain, according to results of research, published online in the journal Pain, conducted on 214 people with chronic face and jaw pain. The researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine recruited 214 people with myofascial temporomandibular disorder (TMD). The participants were mostly white and female, with an average age of 34

Clearfil SE, OptiBond perform well in comparison study

Two studies comparing bond strengths of dental adhesives on enamel and dentin, respectively, found that Clearfil SE Protect Bond (Kuraray America) performed best in enamel strength testing, while the 5th and 6th generations of OptiBond (Kerr) performed the best in dentin bond strength testing. Both studies, performed at the University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center at the Houston School of Dentistry, were presented during a poster session at the

New mouthpiece can reduce stress level after exercise

A customized mouthpiece that rests on the lower mandible can decrease levels of serum cortisol after exercise, thus reducing stress levels following strenuous activity and potentially providing a more rapid recovery after intense muscle exertion, according to new research presented at the Experimental Biology 2012 meeting this week in San Diego. Researchers from the department of health, exercise, and sport science at The Citadel and the department of health and

Study: Oral cancers take financial toll

The cost of treating individuals with oral, oropharyngeal, and salivary gland cancers is significant, particularly for patients who undergo all three forms of treatment, according to a new study by Delta Dental of Michigan’s Research and Data Institute. And for many that is only the beginning of the financial impact of the disease. The project, which involved Thomson Reuters, Delta Dental of Wisconsin, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Illinois

OraMetrix opens Australian subsidiary

OraMetrix, makers of the SureSmile orthodontic system that combines 3D diagnostic imaging with computerized treatment planning and robotic archwire customization, has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Australia. In the past two years, 13 Australian orthodontic practices have introduced 3,000 patients to SureSmile technology, the company noted in a press release. Jacqueline Doon, an executive with 26 years of experience in the orthodontic industry, has been appointed managing director of

3D Systems expands ProJet 3D printer series

3D Systems has announced its ProJet 3500 professional series 3D printers, which come in eight configurations and include nine new VisiJet print materials for the digital production of dental prostheses, dental models, and medical implants. The printers incorporate 3D Systems’ Multi-Jet Modeling (MJM) print technology, including its production-grade printhead, advanced material management, and touchscreen interface, to produce high-definition, functional plastic parts and wax patterns. ProJet 3500 includes a five-year printhead

Tokuyama Dental to offer online CE

Tokuyama Dental America will be joining the Viva Learning network and launching the Tokuyama Dental continuing education (CE) website on the Viva e-learning platform from Learn HealthSci. The new CE website will serve as a portal for Tokuyama Dental’s e-learning initiatives and will include interactive, live, and on-demand CE webinars and product tutorials. It will also include best-practice training related to composite resins, cements, bonding, agents, and denture reline procedures.

Canadian hygienists push for more tobacco control

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) announced its support for ongoing funding for the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy (FTCS) to further reduce tobacco use levels in Canada. Established in 2001, the FTCS has resulted in significant reductions in the levels of tobacco use in Canada, the CDHA noted in a press release. But the Canadian government recently proposed a $15 million reduction — more than 30% — of the FTCS

Delta Dental urges MLB to kick tobacco

During Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (April 22-28), Delta Dental is applauding Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association for their efforts to eliminate tobacco’s visibility from young fans. Under a recent agreement, MLB players, managers, and coaches will no longer be able to carry a smokeless tobacco tin or package in their uniforms during games or when fans are in stadiums. They will

AAOMR finds flaws in dental x-ray risk study

The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) has issued a statement in response to a study published April 10 in the journal Cancer. The study reported an association between dental radiographs and an increased risk of meningioma, a benign brain tumor arising in the brain. The statement, written on behalf of the AAOMR by Ernest Lam, DMD, PhD, University of Toronoto Faculty of Dentistry, and Jie Yang, DDS,