Study: HPV patients need more education

2013-11-12

Patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) and human papillomavirus (HPV) are largely unaware of a possible link between the two conditions, according to a

Dental therapist provides oral care in remote Alaska

2013-11-12

Few experience dentistry the way Conan Murat has. During the last nine years, he has lived and worked as a dental therapist in a remote

Infection-control safeguards are key for dental practices

2013-11-10

The importance of maintaining adequate safeguards for infection control was the topic of a session at ADA 2013 in New Orleans. Recent infection-control breaches have

Many HNC patients are malnourished when diagnosed

2013-11-04

Some 35% to 60% of all patients with head and neck cancers (HNC) are malnourished when they are diagnosed, according to a new study in

Panel creates dental therapist education standards

2013-11-04

A panel of academic experts has developed a set of evidence-based national standards for education programs that train midlevel providers (MLPs), also known as dental

ADA: Dentists can help detect diabetes

2013-11-03

A dentist can be a valuable member of a patient’s diabetes healthcare team to help check for signs of gum disease and provide tips to

‘Homing beacon’ immune cells may treat perio disease

2013-10-31

Periodontal disease could be effectively treated by beckoning the right kind of immune system cells to the inflamed tissues, according to a new animal study

Genetic markers may predict head/neck cancer risk

2013-10-27

European researchers have identified unique DNA markings that may predict the risk of developing head and neck cancer, according to a study in the journal

Oral bacteria create ethnic ‘fingerprint’

2013-10-23

The bacteria in the human mouth — especially those under the gums — are as powerful as a fingerprint at identifying a person’s ethnicity, according

U.K. survey supports HPV vaccine ‘jab’ for boys

2013-10-22

An overwhelming majority of people in the U.K. support the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for boys, according to a survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf

Low-level laser therapy may reduce canker sores in HNSCC

2013-10-20

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has shown promising results in reducing the occurrence of canker sores in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients undergoing

MRI better predicts oral cancer survival

2013-10-15

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be a better tool for predicting the chances of survival and tumor metastasis of patients with oral cancer, according to