OSAP launches infection-control contest based on movie

2011-09-08

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is marking the September 9 release of the new movie “Contagion” by launching a contest to get

General dentists, specialists often misdiagnose oral lesions

2011-09-07

Endodontists and periodontists were slightly more accurate than general practitioners and oral and maxillofacial surgeons in evaluating suspicious oral lesions, according to a study in

ViziLite helps dental practitioners see leukoplakias

2011-09-05

Chemical luminescence can aid in the visualization of oral leukoplakias, according to a study in the Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine (August 2011, Vol.

Medicated patch shows promise in oral cancer prevention

2011-09-01

Researchers at the Ohio State University (OSU) and the University of Michigan have developed a medicated oral patch that allows a chemoprevention drug to release

VELscope Vx gains European marketing approval

2011-08-30

LED Dental’s VELscope Vx oral health screening device has received CE Mark approval. The accreditation certifies that the VELscope Vx has met the health and

Study focuses on tongue cancer survivors’ experiences

2011-08-29

Tongue cancer survivors experience significant variation in physical and emotional pain during diagnosis and treatment, according to a study to be presented next month at

NJ Little Leaguer wins antitobacco slogan contest

2011-08-23

An 11-year-old New Jersey boy is the most recent winner of the Oral Health America (OHA) National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP) annual slogan contest.

U.K. dental charity launches oral cancer awareness month

2011-08-23

A U.K. oral health charity has announced the Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, which will take place throughout November and is dedicated to raising awareness

Cancer study tests exosome-removal device

2011-08-23

Aethlon Medical has entered into an agreement with the Sarcoma Oncology Center in Santa Monica, CA, to study the effectiveness of the Aethlon Hemopurifier in

Proposed bill follows VA infection-control scandal

2011-08-21

U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) is introducing federal legislation that would let the government fine and imprison for up to one year U.S. Department of

New infection-control rules take effect in Calif.

2011-08-21

Dental professionals in California, take note: New infection-control regulations took effect August 20, and without making some significant changes in certain aspects of your everyday

Chemists ID protein in dental biofilm bacterium

2011-08-21

Two chemists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered the most naturally variable protein known to date in a bacterium that is a