ADA reassures public after Tulsa, Okla., oral surgeon investigation
2013-03-28
The ADA has responded to the investigation of an oral surgeon in Tulsa, OK, who may have exposed thousands of patients to HIV, hepatitis B,
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Smoking soon after waking may increase cancer risk
2013-03-28
The sooner a person smokes a cigarette upon waking in the morning, the more likely he or she is to acquire lung or oral cancer,
7,000 patients warned of possible hepatitis, HIV exposure
2013-03-28
Oklahoma health officials are notifying approximately 7,000 patients of a Tulsa oral surgeon about potential exposure to HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. The surgeon
HPV-positive African-Americans with throat cancer have better outcomes
2013-03-27
African-Americans with throat cancer who are positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) have better outcomes than African-Americans without HPV, according to a new study in
Mouthwash compounds may inhibit oral cancer cells
2013-03-25
Antibacterial agents commonly found in mouthwash have been found to act as anticancer agents, potentially providing novel uses for everyday chemical compounds, according to a
8th annual NYC Oral Cancer Walk to be held April 21
2013-03-25
On Sunday, April 21, 2013, starting at 11 a.m. (rain or shine), oral cancer survivors and their families will join dental students, residents, and faculty
Bitter melon extract: New treatment for head/neck cancer?
2013-03-24
A researcher at Saint Louis University is studying whether bitter melon extract can stop the spread of head and neck cancer (HNC). Pathology professor Ratna
Noninvasive oral cancer test eases patient fears
2013-03-21
A new, noninvasive cytology test for oral cancer, ClearPrep OC, is being offered free to dentists. The test, aimed at “watch and wait” lesions, is
Cancer drug shortages lead to higher costs
2013-03-20
Drug shortages are taking a toll on cancer patients in the U.S., forcing treatment changes and delays, and causing more therapy-related complications and higher costs,
Pew report outlines New Zealand dental therapist program
2013-03-19
The Pew Center on the States has released an issue brief that provides an overview of New Zealand’s dental therapist program and outlines how midlevel
Study links periodontitis with oral cancer
2013-03-18
Periodontitis is associated with an increased risk of oral cancer, while dental caries is associated with a decreased risk, according to a study being presented
Study questions costs of routine dental antibiotic prophylaxis
2013-03-17
Routine antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) for dental patients who may be at risk of infection from invasive dental procedures costs the U.S. healthcare system more than