Researchers involved in the development of the Identafi multispectral oral cancer screening device have now introduced another oral cancer screening device that uses fluorescence technology
A groundbreaking University of Otago study of dental therapists in New Zealand has highlighted the crucial role they play in child protection, plus the barriers
Patients with more dental caries are less likely to be diagnosed with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) than patients with fewer or no
While researchers and clinicians have long known about an association between two prevalent chronic inflammatory diseases, periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis, the microbiological mechanisms remain
The percentage of U.S. middle and high school students who use electronic cigarettes more than doubled from 2011 to 2012, according to data published by
A new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined that its recent antismoking advertising campaign has influenced more than
Delivery of cancer care in the U.S. is facing a crisis stemming from a combination of factors — a growing demand for such care, a
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a five-year, $11.3 million grant to a team of researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Florida Board of Dentistry has decided against expanding the scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). The board unanimously voted to prohibit
Head and neck surgeons are knowledgeable about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and show generally positive attitudes and beliefs about HPV education and vaccination, according to
New research has yielded a greater understanding of how mucosal surfaces in the body respond to Candida albicans to prevent damage being done during infection.
Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients receiving radiation as part of their treatment are less likely to suffer unwanted side effects when they comply with