ADA 2015: Dentists play crucial role in detecting oral cancer

2015-11-16

Dentists play a crucial role in detecting oral cancer and saving lives, according to a presentation at the recent ADA 2015 annual meeting in Washington,

ADA 2015: Diabetes, periodontitis, stroke link stressed

2015-11-12

Most of your patients may be unaware that they may have periodontal disease, but some patients may also be unaware that they have diabetes, according

New campaign educates about oral health and diabetes

2015-11-12

Colgate has partnered with the American Diabetes Association and former NSync member Joey Fatone to help raise awareness about the link between oral health and

Many MLB stadiums becoming tobacco-free

2015-10-29

Several Major League Baseball (MLB) stadiums will be tobacco-free by 2016 Opening Day as the campaign to end smokeless tobacco use in baseball gains momentum,

Study: Hookah smoking linked to serious oral conditions

2015-10-27

Hookah smoking is associated with serious oral conditions, such as periodontal diseases and cancer, according to new research published in the Journal of the American

Secondhand smoke linked to doubled caries risk in kids

2015-10-25

Children exposed to tobacco smoke at 4 months had an almost twofold increase in the risk of caries in their deciduous teeth in a new

CDC: More high school athletes using smokeless tobacco

2015-09-02

High school athletes who play on sports teams smoke tobacco at a lower rate than nonathletes, but use smokeless tobacco more, according to a study

UT gets $144K grant to study oral cancer pain

2015-08-16

The University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) has received a $144,000 grant from the American Cancer Society to study oral

NYU researchers awarded $370K to study oral cancer pain

2015-07-28

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has given two New York University (NYU) researchers a one-year award of nearly $370,000 to study

Study: Cancer-suppressing protein fades with age

2015-07-22

A protein that helps suppress oral and other cancers diminishes in skin and mouth epithelial cells as the human body ages, according to a study

U.K. dentists call for oral health reform

2015-07-16

A group of dentists in the U.K. is urging the government to take action and improve Brits’ oral health. A dental professional organization released a

OHA launches annual slogan contest on dangers of spit tobacco

2015-06-30

Oral Health America (OHA) has launched its 14th annual National Spit Tobacco Project (NSTEP) slogan contest. Little League Baseball and Softball players between 8 and