A Short Case Study: Odontoma or Osteoma?
2021-02-05
A patient came in with pain on tooth No. 31. It was an abutment for a three-unit bridge. The diagnosis was necrotic pulp with acute
biopsy
Diagnosis and Treatment of a Dentigerous Cyst
2021-01-19
Ana Flavia Piquera Santos, DDS, MSc, discusses the diagnosis and treatment of a dentigerous cyst in this continuing education article, which you can receive one
Deep Learning Detects Molecular and Genetic Alterations to Diagnose Cancer
2020-10-08
A type of artificial intelligence known as deep learning successfully detected the presence of molecular and genetic alterations based only on tumor images across 14
Collaboration Aims to Improve Oral Cancer Detection Without Biopsies
2020-09-01
The Melbourne University Dental School and OptiScan are collaborating to improve the screening and early diagnosis of oral cancer, which affects 750,000 people around the
Patient Presents With a Dentigerous Cyst Associated with a Third Molar
2020-06-09
The dentiger or follicular cyst is the second most common non-inflammatory odontogenic cyst.1,2,3 It mainly affects adults in the second and third decade of life4
Grant to Support Development of Oral Cancer Detection Technology
2019-09-28
A researcher at the University of Oklahoma (OU) is developing computer technology and a medical device that he hopes can detect oral cancer at an
University of Florida Collaborates With Startup on Lesion Detection Technology
2019-07-19
The University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD) and HT BioImaging Technologies are testing a new method for detecting premalignant and malignant oral lesions using
Dentists Detecting More Cases of Oral Cancer
2019-04-30
Dentists in Toronto are detecting more cases of oral cancer and pre-cancer than ever before and saving lives, according to an 11-year, first of its
Know Your Leukoplakias to Identify Oral Cancer
2019-04-08
As an oral and maxillofacial pathologist, I have the unique perspective of both seeing patients who are referred to me for assessment of oral lesions
Early Diagnosis of Oral Cancer Can Save Lives
2019-04-01
This April is the twentieth annual Oral Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society estimates that roughly 53,000 people will get oral cavity or oropharyngeal
Biopsies Can Motivate Patients to Quit Risky Behavior
2017-10-04
Discussions between patients and doctors about risk factors when oral cancer biopsies occur could be a vital first step in changing the behavior of at-risk
Oral Cancer Treatments Evolve for Better Care
2017-05-15
Oral cancer accounts for 2% of all cancer diagnoses. It’s not common. But for those who are diagnosed, treatment can change the way they look,