Dental Hygiene: Page 273

School-based sealant programs are not making the grade

By Theresa Pablos

Most U.S. states are failing to make significant strides in school-based dental sealant programs, according to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Dentists can help children in their state by urging state legislatures to do more for children in high-need schools.

April 27, 2015

HHS recommends single level for fluoridation in new report

By Tony Edwards

While still backing the benefits of community water fluoridation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended a new level for water fluoridation that is at the low range of its previous guidance. The move could pave the way for reductions in how much fluoride is being put into community water systems.

April 26, 2015

Wash. state leaders meet to improve oral health

By Donna Domino

Washington healthcare leaders gathered this week for a symposium to improve the state's oral health. More than 100 dentists, physicians, and healthcare experts met as state health officials focus on oral health's connection to overall health.

April 23, 2015

Study: Broccoli extract shows promise for HNC prevention

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sulforaphane, an extract found in broccoli sprouts and cabbage, helped protect mice against oral cancer in a new study. Researchers are now studying if it prevents head and neck cancer (HNC) in humans.

April 22, 2015

Kids' oral health show coming to the Web

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

"Tooth Talk TV," a children's oral health television show, is coming to www.DentStrong.com.

April 22, 2015

Forward Science donates 4th OralID

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Forward Science Technologies, the developer of the OralID cancer screening device, has donated a fourth device as part of its OralID Facebook Charity Campaign.

April 22, 2015

Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Community Special Courses (Responsive)

April 21, 2015

LED Dental joins Oral Cancer Foundation's campaign

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

LED Dental has joined the Oral Cancer Foundation's Be Part of the Change program, seeking to promote the importance of routine comprehensive oral screenings and early detection of oral cancer.

April 21, 2015

Pulpdent donates fluoride varnish for Guatemalan kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Pulpdent has donated its Embrace fluoride varnish to a health and hygiene program for Guatemalan children.

April 20, 2015

Study suggests changing HNSCC treatment for anemic patients

By Donna Domino

A long-term analysis of a head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) study had surprising results, finding that HNSCC patients who are also anemic should not have erythropoietin added to their radiation or chemotherapy care.

April 20, 2015

Crowdfunding campaign to analyze dental microbiome ends this week

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A crowdfunding campaign that aims to analyze the dental microbiome wraps up on April 25.

April 19, 2015

Md. center begins HNSCC immunotherapy trial

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center is currently recruiting patients for a new clinical trial testing a novel treatment for patients with localized, inoperable recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

April 16, 2015

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