Oral Cancer Screening Device Offers Increased Light Output
2023-10-02
The Bio/Screen oral cancer screening device has been improved and now offers a 40% increase in light output for improved lesion visibility. It can be
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Drug combo shows promise for HPV-negative HNC patients
2023-04-04
A new drug combination shows promise for treating HPV-negative patients with advanced head and neck cancer (HNC), according to a study published in the Journal
Raising Awareness for Oral Cancer: Preventive Measures, Early Detection, and Treatment
2023-03-30
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the disease’s risk factors, symptoms, and methods of prevention. Oral cancer is a
Oral bacteria may increase heart disease risk
2023-02-22
Infection with a common bacteria linked with periodontal disease, oral cancers, and bad breath may cause a slight increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease,
Cancer drug may have delayed man’s oral surgery healing
2022-05-15
A medication used to treat cancer may have prevented a 58-year-old man from healing following an oral surgery procedure, according to a case report published
Week in Review: Pulling healthy teeth | Increased oral cancer risk? | Happy dental hygienists week
2022-04-08
Dear DrBicuspid Member, If a patient asks you to extract a healthy tooth, would you oblige? Many do pull teeth at the request of patients,
Oral Cancer Awareness Month Starts in April
2022-03-29
This April, we all observe the 23rd annual oral cancer awareness month. Read more about it from The Oral Cancer Foundation. (PRNewsFoto/Oral Cancer Foundation) (PRNewsFoto/Oral
When A Dentist Dies from Oral Cancer
2021-12-02
Dr. Manu Dua, a dentist practicing in Calgary, Alberta, discovered a lesion on his tongue around his 33rd birthday. He showed a photo of it
150+ Oral Cancer Screenings Provided by Dental School and WVU Dental Clinics
2021-10-07
Organizers and providers at an oral cancer screening and awareness event at West Virginia University were eager to host an outreach project they believe could be lifesaving.
Staining Methods as Chairside Diagnostic Tool for Oral Cancer
2021-10-01
Vital Staining Vital staining of the oral epithelium has been suggested as a means of surveillance in patients who are at risk of developing oral
Higher doses of radiotherapy in kids linked to oral complications
2021-06-03
Childhood head and neck cancer survivors who undergo higher doses of radiation therapy face greater risks of developing salivary and dental complications, according to a
Dental Professionals Should Remember the HPV Vaccine Too
2021-04-13
We live in a viral world as we patiently await the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people already have chosen to be vaccinated to