FTC: Tobacco firms spending less on advertising
2012-09-23
The amount spent on cigarette advertising and promotion by the largest cigarette companies in the U.S. declined from $9.94 billion in 2008 to $8.53 billion
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Patterson supports OSAP infection prevention campaign
2012-09-23
During the month of October, Patterson Dental and 11 infection-control product companies are teaming to raise funds for the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention
Study links rapid weight gain with perio disease risk in men
2012-09-23
Several studies have shown that obese patients are at an increased risk for periodontal disease. Now a new study has found that tracking adiposity changes
Henry Schein to be exclusive Identafi distributor
2012-09-23
DentalEZ Group has signed a letter of intent to make Henry Schein the exclusive global distributor of the Identafi oral cancer screening device, a product
Secondhand smoke takes heavy physical, economic toll
2012-09-20
Secondhand smoke is accountable for 42,000 deaths annually to nonsmokers in the U.S., including nearly 900 infants, according to a new University of California, San
Lower income linked to later thyroid cancer diagnosis
2012-09-20
Thyroid cancer among people with lower socioeconomic status is diagnosed at a more advanced stage, according to new data presented this week at the American
Oral-systemic link offers dental hygienists great opportunity
2012-09-19
If dental hygienists do not integrate the growing evidence on the oral-systemic link into their practices, they will have forfeited a great opportunity to define
Studies question value of certain HNC biomarkers
2012-09-18
Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA positivity alone, particularly when assessed using polymerase chain reaction methods, is a poor biomarker for HPV-driven head and neck cancers (HNCs),
NIH grant to support PolyMedix oral mucositis treatment
2012-09-18
PolyMedix has received a phase I grant from the National Cancer Institute division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to further explore the profile
Study links BPA to childhood obesity
2012-09-18
Children and adolescents with higher concentrations of urinary bisphenol A (BPA) face had significantly increased odds of being obese, according to a new study in
Oral bacteria linked with pancreatic cancer risk
2012-09-17
A new study finds significant associations between antibodies for multiple oral bacteria and the risk of pancreatic cancer (Gut, September 18, 2012). The study of
JDE study authors clarify dental therapist analysis
2012-09-17
With regard to the recent summary report by HuangshanDental.com on our studies of the financial impact of dental therapists employed in federally qualified health center
