Oral Cancer

Reality star/rock band muse claims dentist missed her cancer
By Melissa Busch
A tongue sore became a cancer battle when one dentist allegedly failed to spot the warning signs.
August 10, 2026
Tongue
1-hour oral cancer test may spare patients painful biopsies
By Karie Neeley Anderson
A one-hour brush test may spare patients painful biopsies, and clinicians can monitor precancerous lesions safely and repeatedly.
July 16, 2026
Scalpel Contrail
Poor diet may increase oral cancer risk in women, absent tobacco or alcohol use
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Less-healthy diets have been linked to a higher oral cancer risk in women, especially nonsmokers and nondrinkers, with no similar increase seen in men.
June 30, 2026
Vegetarian Diet Sonyakamoz
LED Dental launches redesigned VELscope Mantis device
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The cordless, iPhone-compatible oral cancer screening device features three visualization modes and a wider field of view.
June 15, 2026
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ADA seeks feedback on salivary tests for oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental professionals have until May 1 to comment on draft recommendations for using salivary tests to guide biopsy decisions in oral cancer detection.
April 29, 2026
Executive Board
Busting oral cancer with gum? Maybe?
By Melissa Busch
Researchers have engineered a chewing gum that may reduce cancer-causing bacteria linked to oral cancer.
April 27, 2026
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Oral cancer screening must become dentistry’s daily discipline
By Michael Ventriello
Michael Ventriello and Debra Zafiropoulos explore why oral cancer screening must become a daily practice in dentistry.
April 6, 2026
Dentist Patient Exam Drobot Dean
Dentists, stop guessing and start biopsying
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Ashley Clark, an expert oral pathologist, shares why dentists must always biopsy suspicious lesions rather than guess.
March 17, 2026
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Enriched artificial saliva may protect teeth in cancer patients
By Ava Barros
An artificial saliva mouthwash may safeguard teeth in patients with head and neck cancer by reducing bacteria and aiding disease control.
January 16, 2026
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Give feedback on early detection of oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA Living Guideline Program is seeking feedback about its oral cancer early detection recommendations.
November 19, 2025
Mouth Dental Mirror New Africa
Texas dental school to study oral cancer pain management
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
University of Texas at San Antonio School of Dentistry researchers have received three U.S. National Institutes of Health grants totaling $6 million.
November 17, 2025
Woman Lab Microscope
SimplyTest launches saliva-based HPV test
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SimplyTest’s oral HPV test offers an alternative to visual or swab-based tests and can identify multiple high-risk HPV types.
November 4, 2025
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