Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have shown that age 45 is no longer a useful predictor of negative outcomes in the staging of papillary
A new study that looked at dental office compliance with infection-control guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that implementation
A new study suggests that graphic or emotional antismoking advertisements are effective, according to an article on Newswise. Smokers who had seen these ads in
A team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry, has been awarded a $3.8 million research grant to develop
Dozens of British dentists inspected by health officials were not following infection control guidelines designed to prevent the spread of diseases such as HIV and
Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with F-18 fluorothymidine (FLT) during treatment and early follow-up could predict therapeutic response and identify patients who need close follow-up
Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London have developed a new gene test that may detect precancerous cells in patients with oral lesions that appear
Imagine being able to treat a suspicious lesion on a patient’s tongue simply by applying a topical agent, waiting a few minutes, then exposing it
Periodontitis increases the risk of developing oral leukoplakia and mucosal lesions that are predisposed to become oral cancer, according to a study in Oral Oncology
Eating cruciferous vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing several cancers, including oral, esophageal, colorectal, breast, and kidney cancer, according to a study in
A research team in the department of oral medicine at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, has been awarded an $8 million National Institutes of
A media campaign in Detroit that utilized print, radio, billboards, and mailed surveys was effective in raising public awareness of oral cancer and influencing healthcare