Oral Cancer: Page 3

Dental visits tied to lower risk of head and neck cancer

By Alex Dagostino

Visiting the dentist may reduce one's risk of head and neck cancer, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed the relationship between the time that had elapsed since patients' most recent dental visit and a diagnosis of head and neck cancer. The results were published in Oral Oncology Reports on October 28.

October 30, 2022

Viome raises $67M for oral health tests, more

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biotechnology company Viome Life Sciences has raised more than $67 million to fund an oral health intelligence test and early detection diagnostics for chronic diseases, cancers, and more.

October 19, 2022

Week in Review: What sugar does to enamel | ADA weighs in on Medicare changes | Caring for patients with cancer

By Theresa Pablos

September 9, 2022

Dentists have a place on cancer teams

By Melissa Busch

Many patients diagnosed with cancer put other health concerns, including dental problems, on the back burner, which could delay treatment and recovery. That's why a clinical instructor from New York University says dentists should be part of a patient's cancer team.

September 6, 2022

What's the best implant-retained prosthesis for HNC?

By Alex Dagostino

Implant-retained prostheses are used increasingly in the oral rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). But when comparing fixed or removable prostheses, only one had better survival and complication-free survival rates in a recent study of patients with HNC.

September 1, 2022

Why dentists should look for numb chin syndrome

By Alex Dagostino

Numb chin syndrome is a rare sensory neuropathy of the mental nerve. Because oral healthcare professionals are often the first to encounter patients with this condition, they should recognize and understand it, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

June 6, 2022

Week in Review: Antibiotics and endocarditis | Drug delays gum tissue healing | Oral hygiene habits in the U.S.

By Melissa Busch

May 20, 2022

Cancer drug may have delayed man's oral surgery healing

By Melissa Busch

A medication used to treat cancer may have prevented a 58-year-old man from healing following an oral surgery procedure, according to a case report published May 11 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

May 15, 2022

Do's and don'ts for oral cancer awareness

By Dr. Erum Hussain

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, which is dedicated to educating patients and providers alike on the importance of preventative screening. Dr. Erum Hussain shares some do's and don'ts for providers who want to play a crucial role in the fight against oral cancer.

April 26, 2022

Week in Review: Pulling healthy teeth | Increased oral cancer risk? | Happy dental hygienists week

By Theresa Pablos

April 8, 2022

COVID-19 pandemic ups risk for oral cancer

By Hannah Welk

There's been a dramatic increase in the risk for oral cancer due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related changes in lifestyle risk factors coupled with interruptions to dental care and preventive healthcare, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

April 4, 2022

VideaHealth raises $20M in financing

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

VideaHealth announced at the 2022 Association of Dental Support Organizations Summit in Austin, TX, which is being held March 29 through April 1, that it has raised $20 million in series A financing.

March 30, 2022

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