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FDA grants 1st modified-risk claims for smokeless tobacco

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorization for the first time for eight smokeless tobacco products from Swedish Match USA under its modified risk tobacco product pathway.

October 21, 2019

ADA takes stand against vaping

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has issued a statement opposing the use of electronic cigarettes, or vaping nicotine, in light of the growing number of vaping-related injury reports that have emerged in recent months.

October 20, 2019

CDC names vaping-related illness, issues new guidance

By Erik L. Ridley

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its initial recommendations for healthcare providers on how to deal with vaping-associated illness, which the CDC has now named e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI).

October 14, 2019

Dental patients may misreport preexisting conditions

By Melissa Busch

Up to a third of dental patients do not accurately report their preexisting medical conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, to clinicians, according to a new study. Treatment planning and patient outcomes may be affected without accurate information, the authors noted.

October 3, 2019

Study links missing teeth to cardiovascular disease

By Louise Gagnon

Americans with no teeth were significantly more likely to also have cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality in the U.S., than individuals who did not have any missing teeth, according to research presented on October 2 at the American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference 2019.

October 2, 2019

Review shows link between gum disease and hypertension

By Melissa Busch

Having gum disease puts people at greater risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a review published on September 24 in the European Society of Cardiology's journal, Cardiovascular Research.

September 25, 2019

Readiness to serve includes dental fitness, good oral health

By Bernard S. Little

Since 2000, nearly 11% of all medical evacuations from combat environments were because of dental emergencies, so the U.S. military now encourages all personnel to practice good oral health and hygiene. A new profile of dental services available at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center shows how military practitioners work to keep service members ready for deployment.

September 25, 2019

New review finds AI as accurate as healthcare practitioners

By Tony Edwards

Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect oral cancer and other diseases with similar levels of accuracy as healthcare professionals, according to a new review published on September 24. But the authors caution that dentists and physicians aren't in danger of being replaced by AI anytime soon.

September 24, 2019

U.S. men less knowledgeable about HPV than women

By Tony Edwards

U.S. men are generally less knowledgeable than same-age U.S. women about HPV, the HPV vaccine, and the relationship between HPV and cancer, according to a study published on September 16 in JAMA Pediatrics. The findings highlight the importance of effective communication between practitioners and patients about the vaccine.

September 17, 2019

Kids with type 1 diabetes have more caries

By Melissa Busch

Two-thirds of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes have dental caries, according to a systematic review published in BMC Oral Health on September 14 that analyzed cases that spanned 20 years. The authors recommended that these patients be screened for early signs of caries and receive preventive treatment during routine dental examinations.

September 17, 2019

Study shows evidence of herd protection against oral HPV

By Theresa Pablos

HPV vaccination rates continue to rise, and it may be to everyone's benefit. Researchers discovered evidence of herd protection against oral HPV infections. They detailed their findings in a study published on September 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

September 11, 2019

FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes after spike in use

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans on September 11 to regulate flavored electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in response to an alarming spike in use by children.

September 10, 2019

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