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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

Early oral cancer diagnosis tied to dental Medicaid expansion

By Melissa Busch

Expanding Medicaid dental benefits from emergency only to comprehensive coverage may correlate with more patients diagnosed with oral cancer sooner, according to a research letter published March 31 in JAMA Oncology.

March 30, 2022

Researchers are putting the human mouth onto microchips

Researchers are putting parts of the human mouth on microchips to find better ways to treat oral diseases. The technology could help accelerate drug discovery, enable personalized medicine, and even reduce the need for animal experiments.

March 23, 2022

OraCare expands scope of cancer care program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

OraCare is expanding the scope of its cancer patient support program, OraCare Cares.

February 6, 2022

Ortek touts cavity detection device

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Ortek-ECD electronic caries detector (ECD) for the early detection of cavities now has widespread availability, Ortek Therapeutics announced.

October 28, 2021

New treatment may cure HPV-linked throat cancer faster

By Melissa Busch

A new shorter treatment for patients with HPV-associated oropharynx cancer controls the disease with fewer side effects, according to a study presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology 2021 annual meeting in Chicago.

October 27, 2021

Delta Dental grants $50K to help low-income cancer patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental Foundation has given $50,000 to HNC Living Foundation to help low-income patients with head and neck cancer meet their oral healthcare needs during treatment and recovery.

August 25, 2021

AI can lend a hand in diagnosis, prognosis of oral SCC

By Erik L. Ridley

Radiology and pathology artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can help in diagnosing and assessing the prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), according to a literature review published on August 19 in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.

August 18, 2021

Researchers develop thermometer for gum tissue

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers from the ADA Science & Research Institute and National Institute of Standards and Technology developed a prototype device that measures changes in gingival temperature. They showcased the device at the 2021 International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.

July 25, 2021

Alcohol use increases oral cancer risk

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Alcohol use leads to an increased risk of some cancers, including oral cancer, according to a study conducted by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France. Study results were published July 13 in Lancet Oncology.

July 15, 2021

Cancer report shows oral, pharyngeal cancers on the rise

By Amerigo Allegretto

Oral and pharyngeal cancers are on the rise in the U.S., according to a July 8 report from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and prominent cancer societies. Death rates for oropharyngeal cancers are also increasing for some groups.

July 8, 2021

Modified smartphone lights up plaque-causing oral bacteria

By Melissa Busch

Could an ordinary smartphone be used to identify the oral bacteria that cause dental plaque? University of Washington researchers have converted a smartphone into a mobile multispectral imaging system that lights up plaque through light-emitting diode (LED) images.

June 28, 2021

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