Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have helped a large group of patients with diabetes improve their oral health by using health coaching. The research
Dentists and oral health advocates in Kansas are pushing back against an effort to require cities that put fluoride in their water supplies to notify
Obese patients face significantly higher odds of dying from early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, according to a new study in the journal Cancer.
There is a lot of supportive literature on screening dental patients for conditions such as hypertension and cholesterol, and now a new field trial has
Essential Dental Systems (EDS) has added a new product to its line of dental devices, EDS Ultrasonic Tips. EDS Ultrasonic Tips. Image courtesy of Essential
A simple protein test could be more useful in predicting survival chances for patients with head and neck cancer compared with existing methods, according British
Researchers using a new genetic screening technique have found seven new tumor-suppressor genes in head and neck cancer (HNC) whose role in cancer was previously
Marijuana smokers have an elevated risk of oropharyngeal cancer but a reduced risk of oral tongue cancer, according to a new study in Cancer Epidemiology
The new year has arrived, and it could provide an opportunity to reinvigorate your practice’s infection-control measures. The serious consequences that can result from lapses
The oral-systemic link has become increasingly important as researchers have connected periodontal disease with conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and pregnancy complications, and now
Des Moines, IA, will continue adding fluoride to the city’s water, continuing an ongoing 54-year practice. The city’s board of trustees heard public comments but
The article published by HuangshanDental.com (“Debate simmers on public water fluoridation,” December 20) mischaracterizes what the science shows about both the health and financial impacts
