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Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. John. S. Greenspan
By Donna Domino
John S. Greenspan, BDS, PhD, is a professor of oral pathology and the associate dean for global oral health at the University of California, San Francisco. But he is perhaps best known for his role in the discovery of AIDS and hairy leukoplakia. Here he talks about the challenges then and now of working with AIDS and HIV patients and improving oral health on a global basis.
August 21, 2012
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Molecular markers help predict oral cancer progression
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A group of molecular markers has been identified that can help clinicians determine which patients with low-grade oral premalignant lesions are at high risk for progression to oral cancer, according to data from the Oral Cancer Prediction Longitudinal Study published in Cancer Prevention Research.
August 20, 2012
Pa. boy wins antitobacco slogan contest
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy won a trip to the Little League Baseball World Series for submitting the winning slogan in the Oral Health America's National Spit Tobacco Education Program contest.
August 20, 2012
Simple screening tool helps detect oral premalignancies
By Donna Domino
A simple visual screening tool developed by researchers from three medical colleges in India shows promise for detecting oral premalignancies in a general health setting, according to a new study in Oral Oncology.
August 20, 2012
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Biomimetic capsules may help treat perio disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A potential new treatment for periodontal disease that involves controlled-release capsules is being unveiled this week at the American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition in Philadelphia.
August 19, 2012
Pa. hospital gets $1.7M xerostomia research grant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Allegheny General Hospital has been awarded a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study gene therapy using ultrasound for the treatment of xerostomia.
August 19, 2012
NIH awards $2.5M for xerostomia research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $2.5 million grant for research aimed at creating artificial salivary glands to treat xerostomia.
August 12, 2012
Stroma plays role in spread of throat cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Noncancerous tissue (stroma) surrounding cancers of the throat and cervix play an important role in regulating the spread of cancer cells, according to U.K. researchers.
August 12, 2012
Study: Should young males receive HPV vaccine?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vaccines for human papillomavirus (HPV) have shown they can prevent the disease, but many countries do not have the resources for national vaccination programs, according to a literature review of HPV treatments.
August 12, 2012
Perio disease more common in rheumatoid arthritis patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Periodontal disease is four times more common among patients with rheumatoid arthritis than it is among their healthy peers, according to a small study published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
August 7, 2012
Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Mine Tezal
By Donna Domino
The dental community is becoming increasingly aware of the link between chronic periodontitis and the risk of oral cancer and head and neck cancers. But more research is needed to better understand the etiology of these cancers and develop more effective treatments, according to Dr. Mine Tezal, a leading researcher in this field.
August 7, 2012
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Blood pressure meds linked to lip cancer risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Long-term use of photosensitizing antihypertensive drugs increase the risk for lip cancer by two- to fourfold, according to a new study in Archives of Internal Medicine.
August 6, 2012
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