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A better approach to oral cancer detection?

By Kathy Kincade

Combining autofluorescence visualization with white-light exams can enhance early detection of oral cancers, a new study finds. But there appears to be a gap between general dentists and oral surgeons when it comes to adopting the newer screening methods.

November 18, 2009

Dentists can help patients at risk of fatal heart attacks

By Rabia Mughal

Dentists can play a potentially lifesaving role for some patients by identifying those at risk for cardiovascular disease and referring them to physicians, according to a new study.

November 9, 2009

Green tea a preventive agent for oral cancer?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for patients with oral leukoplakia, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

November 4, 2009

Rice Univ. wins NIH funding for oral cancer test

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded researchers in Rice University's new BioScience Research Collaborative a $2 million Grand Opportunity grant to develop a fast, inexpensive test for oral cancer that a dentist could perform simply by using a brush to collect a small sample of cells from a patient's mouth.

November 4, 2009

Diabetes foundation issues new guidelines on perio health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New clinical guidelines released by the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) emphasize the importance of periodontal health for people with diabetes, according to a press release from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).

November 2, 2009

$2.4 million NIH grant supports genetic research for oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The first comprehensive analysis of genetic variations involved in the development of oral cancer will be conducted under a $2.398 million grant awarded to researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health.

October 28, 2009

New York meeting focuses on elder oral and healthcare

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Physicians and dentists with an interest in geriatric medicine got together to discuss the associations between oral health and overall health at a New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) program last week.

October 18, 2009

Oral Cancer Foundation donates VELscopes to free clinics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Oral Cancer Foundation recently initiated a program of donating VELscope oral cancer screening systems to free clinics and others located in, and helping communities with, underserved populations.

October 4, 2009

Rib and hip bones used to rebuild face after oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A U.K. man underwent 16 operations involving bones, skin, and arteries from various parts of his body to rebuild his face after oral cancer ravaged it.

September 29, 2009

Oral cancer rates higher in some Hispanic groups

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

Cancer rates among U.S. Hispanics vary according to their families' country of origin, pointing to the need for increased education to prevent a potential spike in the incidence of cancer, including oral cancer.

September 24, 2009

Michelson Diagnostics gets CE Mark for OCT system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Michelson Diagnostics has received the European CE Mark for its VivoSight optical coherence tomography scanner, enabling its clinical use in Europe for the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of oral and other cancers.

September 16, 2009

Trimira unveils the Identafi 3000 Ultra

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Trimira has introduced the Identafi 3000 Ultra, an upgraded version of the small, cordless, handheld oral cancer screening device the company introduced earlier this year.

September 15, 2009

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