Oral-Systemic Link: Page 136

Fire destroys Va. dental association's offices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Virginia Dental Association was the victim of a lightning-sparked fire on July 29 that gutted the agency's office building.
August 5, 2010
Can treating periodontitis improve type 2 diabetes?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry is one of three sites recruiting patients for a clinical trial to test whether the treatment of chronic periodontitis improves control of type 2 diabetes.
July 28, 2010
Gene may hold key to reducing spread of oral cancers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The spread of cancer cells in the tongue may be reduced if a gene that regulates cancer cell migration can be controlled, according to a new study in the International Journal of Cancer.
July 22, 2010
Researchers pinpoint oral cancer biomarker
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine researchers have discovered a biomarker, human beta defensin-3 (hBD-3), that may serve as an early warning sign for oral cancer.
July 13, 2010
Study identifies possible cause of ONJ
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) could be caused by an interaction between nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates and compromised vitamin D function, according to a new animal study.
July 6, 2010
Saliva test accurately detects oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from the Institute for Advanced Biosciences (IAB) at Keio University have developed a method for analyzing saliva that they say can more accurately detect oral and other cancers.
June 30, 2010
Natural mouthwash may help heal perio disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DeepSea Gold Laboratories has introduced ExtraRobusteen, a medicinal mouthwash that helps heal practically any oral disease, mouth pain, gum inflammation, swelling, and bleeding, the company claims.
June 30, 2010
Consumer-grade camera detects oral cancer in real-time
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Using an off-the-shelf digital camera, Rice University biomedical engineers and researchers from the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have created an inexpensive device that is powerful enough to distinguish oral cancer cells from healthy cells simply by viewing the LCD monitor on the back of the camera.
June 28, 2010
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Zila adds angled mirror to ViziLite
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zila has added an angled exam mirror to its ViziLite Plus oral lesion identification and marking system to enhance dental professionals' ability to see oral lesions during a comprehensive oral cancer screening procedure.
June 27, 2010
Evidence-based dentistry not just for dentists
By Kathy Kincade
With the advent of lightning-quick access to information and the growing emphasis on preventive care and the oral-systemic link, hygienists and dental assistants are being called upon to adopt evidence-based decision-making into their daily clinical practice.
June 21, 2010
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Hundreds show up for Tenn. oral cancer walk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Jeanna Richelson, an engineer and oral cancer survivor, recently organized the first Chattanooga Oral Cancer Awareness Walk in Tennessee to raise donations for the Oral Cancer Foundation and create awareness about the disease. The event drew hundreds of participants.
June 20, 2010
Time-resolved fluorescence offers new way to 'see' oral cancer
By Kathy Kincade
Although still in the prototype stage, a laser-based spectroscopic device developed at the University of California, Davis is showing promise in the early detection of oral cancer and as a tool to distinguish between healthy and diseased tissue during surgery.
June 14, 2010
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