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Study: Obesity linked to poorer survival for tongue cancer patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Obese patients face significantly higher odds of dying from early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, according to a new study in the journal Cancer.

February 9, 2014

Obesity predicts periodontal therapy outcomes

By Rob Goszkowski

The effects of obesity on health are widespread, but its impact on nonsurgical periodontal therapy outcomes is nearly as significant as smoking, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research.

December 23, 2013

Columbia, Mo. votes to continue fluoridation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Officials in Columbia, MO, have voted to continue fluoridating the city's water supply.

November 17, 2013

Study: Preventive dental care for children lacking

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A study of more than 90 million claims by Delta Dental found that even insured children are not getting the proper level of preventive dental care.

November 14, 2013

JADA: At-risk patients benefit from topical fluoride

By Donna Domino

Patients at elevated risk for developing caries benefit from applying prescription fluoride directly to their teeth or having their dentist apply it, according to new recommendations published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

October 31, 2013

W.Va. gets grant for dental sealant program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

West Virginia has received a grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its dental sealant program.

October 27, 2013