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Gum disease tied to diabetes risk
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 21 - People with moderate to severe gum disease may have an elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the results of a new study suggest.
July 20, 2008
Intertrade to distribute ViziLite Plus in Greece and Cyprus
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zila has selected Intertrade Dental to be the exclusive distributor of its oral cancer screening product in Greece and Cyprus.
July 17, 2008
Oral cancer survey finds more research needed
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Early oral cancer is notoriously difficult to diagnose, and the adjunctive cancer detection techniques on the market do not have enough data behind them to be considered effective, according to a new study.
July 9, 2008
Curing light also kills cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A blue curing light used to harden dental fillings appears to also stunt tumor growth in oral cancer, according to researchers from the Medical College of Georgia.
June 23, 2008
UnitedHealthcare to cover cancer screening product
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
UnitedHealthcare Specialty Benefits has extended coverage for Zila's ViziLite Plus, a screening device for the early detection of oral abnormalities that could lead to cancer.
June 19, 2008
Better oral health can help prevent and control diabetes
By Kathy Kincade
The American Diabetes Association feels so strongly about the link between periodontal disease and type 2 diabetes that the group invited dentists to share their thoughts on this growing problem during a special symposium at the 68th annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association this week.
June 8, 2008
Patients with periodontitis and HPV at high risk for oral cancer
By Rabia Mughal
Patients with periodontitis who are also infected with the human papilloma virus (HPV) are at a higher risk for tongue cancer, a new study has found.
June 8, 2008
Saliva provides early warning signs of cancer
By Barbara Boughton
Looking inside someone's mouth may one day involve more than dental care. It could enable early diagnosis of various cancers, leading to more effective treatment outcomes and better survival rates.
May 28, 2008
ADA oral cancer ads may change; dental market slows
By Laird Harrison
May 27, 2008
OralCDx wants to revise ADA-endorsed BrushTest ads
By Laird Harrison
OralCDx, the company sponsoring a controversial oral cancer advertising campaign, wants to change the text of ads endorsed by the ADA as critics challenge the company's relationship with the ADA.
May 27, 2008
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Making early detection of oral cancer a priority
By Rabia Mughal
Oral cancer has a five-year survival rate of only 50%. A patient's best chance of surviving is early detection. While a number of methods and new technologies are now available to enhance early detection, the panel is still out on whether there is any one best approach for detecting oral cancer.
May 27, 2008
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UHC Specialty Benefits enhances coverage of oral cancer screening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Specialty Benefits now covers all light-contrast technology-based oral cancer screening tests under its dental plans.
May 19, 2008
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