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New products from CDA Presents 2017 in San Francisco

By Tony Edwards

SAN FRANCISCO - A highlight of the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting is the many new, useful, and interesting products on display in the exhibit hall. Here we bring you a look at some of the offerings from companies such as Air Techniques, Sikka Software, Zest Dental Solutions, and more.

August 24, 2017

Periodontal disease linked to increased cancer risk

By Theresa Pablos

Periodontal disease is associated with a 14% increase in cancer risk among older women, according to the results of a new study. Periodontal disease also significantly increased the risk of specific cancers, including breast and esophageal cancers.

August 8, 2017

FDA proposes lowering tobacco nicotine levels

By Theresa Pablos

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 28 plans to regulate nicotine in cigarettes and other tobacco products to make cigarettes less dangerous and encourage the development of newer tobacco products that may be less dangerous than cigarettes. The goal is to lower the amount of nicotine to nonaddictive levels, reducing the risk of addiction and making it easier for current users to quit smoking.

July 30, 2017

Week in Review: Oral cancer screening; treating senior patients; and new products

By Tony Edwards

June 8, 2017

5 misconceptions about oral and oropharyngeal cancer

By Jo-Anne Jones, RDH

Screening of every dental patient older than 18 for oral and oropharyngeal cancer is a must, writes Jo-Anne Jones, RDH. Taking the time to screen each patient can make an impact on oral cancer survival rates. However, dentists and oral healthcare professionals have a few common misconceptions about these cancers.

June 8, 2017

ADA, MD Anderson partner to prevent oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are partnering to develop programs that will increase oral cancer prevention and detection.

May 4, 2017

How do oral disorders affect your patients' lives?

By Tony Edwards

When patients come to your office with oral lichen planus, actinic keratosis, erythroplakia, or another oral potentially malignant disorder, they may be experiencing physical and psychological distress in addition to pain. A new study examined how these disorders can affect patients' lives.

April 17, 2017

CDC: 4% of U.S. adults have high-risk oral HPV

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that 4% of all U.S. adults ages 18 to 69 have a form of HPV that puts them at an increased risk for head and neck cancers.

April 9, 2017

Are e-cigarettes more harmful than regular cigarettes?

By Lori Roniger

Electronic cigarettes have been touted by some as being safer than regular cigarettes. However, research presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting links e-cigarette use with potentially harmful microbiome changes and the risk of periodontal disease.

March 30, 2017

Survey: Only 29% of patients screened for oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Only 29% of U.S. patients reported being screened for oral cancer at their last visit to the dental office, according to a new survey released by the Oral Cancer Foundation, the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, Vigilant Biosciences, and Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer.

March 30, 2017

2017 Dental Excellence Award winners honored

By Tony Edwards

CHICAGO - On the exhibit floor at the 2017 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, DrBicuspid.com honored the winners of the 2017 Dental Excellence Awards.

February 23, 2017

Oral cancer cases in men projected to increase in 2017

By Brian Casey, DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The number of new cases of cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx in men is expected to increase to more than 35,000 in the U.S. in 2017, according to a report on cancer mortality published by the American Cancer Society. The number of new cases of these cancers in women is expected to remain around 14,000.

January 8, 2017

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