Oral Cancer: Page 18

Oral cancer cases in men projected to increase in 2017

By Brian Casey, DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The number of new cases of cancers 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

DrBicuspid.com Dental Excellence Awards 2016 finalists

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the finalists chosen by our readers for the 2016 Dental Excellence Awards. We want to thank the hundreds of readers who participated in the voting.

December 11, 2016

Cellceutix reports increased net loss for 2017 Q1

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biopharmaceutical company Cellceutix has reported an increased net loss for its first quarter of fiscal year 2017.

November 16, 2016

CDC: Fewer U.S. adults smoke now than in 2005

By Tony Edwards

Does your patient population include adults ages 25 to 44 who didn't graduate from high school or earned a GED certificate? If so, these are your patients who are most likely to smoke cigarettes, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The good news is that the number of adult smokers has declined since 2005.

November 14, 2016

Dental school provides free checkups for and by vets

By Theresa Pablos

One California dental school celebrated Veterans Day by providing free oral health checkups for veterans. Several of the volunteers who conducted the screenings are attending dental school on military scholarships or are veterans themselves.

November 14, 2016

Head/neck cancer treatment gets FDA approval

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Opdivo intravenous injection for patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

November 10, 2016

Forward Science upgrades OralID

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Forward Science has launched the second-generation of its OralID oral cancer screening device.

November 1, 2016

LED Medical releases results for oral screening program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

LED Medical Diagnostics has announced the results of an oral health screening program in Canad

August 10, 2016

Dos and don'ts for the hygiene department: Emphasize oral cancer screening

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Patients will find it much easier to skip a hygiene appointment at your practice if they think it's "just a cleaning." By including oral cancer screening on a comprehensive list of clinical services provided during the visit and effectively communicating their oral health value, you'll motivate more patients to maintain their hygiene habit, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

July 31, 2016

Are e-cigarettes a gateway to regular ones?

By Theresa Pablos

Teens who use e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to go on to smoke regular cigarettes, according to a new study. The researchers found this was true even if the teens were at an otherwise low risk of using conventional cigarettes.

July 24, 2016

Vigilant raises $5M to commercialize oral cancer test

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Vigilant Biosciences has raised $5 million to commercialize OncAlert, its oral cancer detection test.

July 10, 2016

Henry Schein donates $250K to help kids with cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has donated more than $250,000 in healthcare products and equipment for a new dental operatory within the Cohen Children's Medical Center in New York City.

June 30, 2016

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