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Do dentists need to doctor up on oral cancer?

By Michael Ventriello

Michael Ventriello, owner of Ventriello Communications and an experienced voice in dental public relations, explains why he "fired" his dentist over the lack of oral cancer screening. He writes that dentists and hygienists need to embrace examination tools and protocols to improve oral cancer screening and survival rates.

April 14, 2016

Nassau County Dental Society offers 3 care events

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Nassau County Dental Society (NCDS) has three events scheduled the week of April 4.

April 3, 2016

PET/CT surveillance after HNC treatment helps avoid surgery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Survival rates among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients were similar for those whose treatment surveillance was guided by PET/CT and those with planned neck dissections, but PET/CT resulted in fewer surgeries following treatment and was more cost-effective in a recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

March 30, 2016

PeriRx offers free test kits in April

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

PeriRx is offering complimentary SaliMark oral squamous cell carcinoma salivary DNA test kits to registered dental offices in April, which is Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

March 24, 2016

Joe Garagiola, advocate against oral cancer, dies at age 90

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Joe Garagiola, the legendary baseball broadcaster who educated players about the dangers of tobacco, died on March 23 at age 90.

March 23, 2016

NYC bans smokeless tobacco at sporting events

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Smokeless tobacco will be off-limits for players and patrons at New York City sporting events after city officials approved a ban on it at ticketed sporting events on March 22, according to media reports.

March 22, 2016