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Dental school provides free checkups for and by vets

By Theresa Pablos

One California dental school celebrated Veterans Day by providing free oral health checkups for veterans. Several of the volunteers who conducted the screenings are attending dental school on military scholarships or are veterans themselves.

November 14, 2016

Head/neck cancer treatment gets FDA approval

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Opdivo intravenous injection for patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

November 10, 2016

U.S. elections: 4 soda taxes pass; 3 tobacco taxes fail

By Theresa Pablos, Tony Edwards

Election night in the U.S. saw four cities pass new taxes on soda and sugary beverages, while there were mixed results on tobacco tax measures. However, a proposition backed by the California Dental Association that included e-cigarettes in California's tobacco tax passed overwhelmingly.

November 8, 2016

Forward Science upgrades OralID

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Forward Science has launched the second-generation of its OralID oral cancer screening device.

November 1, 2016

CDA spent $1M to support Calif. e-cigarette tax

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The California Dental Association (CDA) has spent more than $1 million to support a proposition that would expand California's tobacco tax to electronic cigarettes.

October 13, 2016

Can root canal treatment help heart disease?

By Theresa Pablos

Recommending root canal treatment to potentially prevent a heart attack may seem like a stretch now, but one day it could be reality. A recent research article has linked endodontic lesions to cardiovascular disease.

August 29, 2016

LED Medical releases results for oral screening program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

LED Medical Diagnostics has announced the results of an oral health screening program in Canad

August 10, 2016

Can an anti-inflammatory diet improve periodontal health?

By Theresa Pablos

Switching to a diet focused on reducing inflammation may help those with periodontal disease, according to a small pilot study. Participants who reduced carbohydrates intake and increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids showed a significant improvement in periodontal health.

August 9, 2016

Dos and don'ts for the hygiene department: Emphasize oral cancer screening

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Patients will find it much easier to skip a hygiene appointment at your practice if they think it's "just a cleaning." By including oral cancer screening on a comprehensive list of clinical services provided during the visit and effectively communicating their oral health value, you'll motivate more patients to maintain their hygiene habit, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

July 31, 2016

Are e-cigarettes a gateway to regular ones?

By Theresa Pablos

Teens who use e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to go on to smoke regular cigarettes, according to a new study. The researchers found this was true even if the teens were at an otherwise low risk of using conventional cigarettes.

July 24, 2016

Vigilant raises $5M to commercialize oral cancer test

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Vigilant Biosciences has raised $5 million to commercialize OncAlert, its oral cancer detection test.

July 10, 2016

Dental problems linked to heart disease -- again

By Theresa Pablos

Once again, an oral health condition has been linked to heart disease. A new study found that dental patients with prevalent calculus ended up developing chest pain, or angina pectoris, significantly more often than patients with healthy teeth and gums.

July 6, 2016

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