Dental Hygiene: Page 275

Center for Oral Health awarded $2.1M grant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The First 5 San Bernardino Commission approved a $2.1 million grant to the Center for Oral Health to improve dental health in San Bernardino, CA
June 14, 2015
Dental anxiety linked with appearance dissatisfaction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
People with severe dental anxiety are more likely to be dissatisfied with their appearance, which may lead to poorer oral health, depression, and further anxiety, according to a doctoral thesis presented on May 29 at the University of Gothenburg.
June 14, 2015
OHA gets $50K grant from Colgate
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral Health America (OHA) received a $50,000 grant from Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals to help expand its Tooth Wisdom: Get Smart About Your Mouth workshop.
June 14, 2015
Study: Half of oral cancer deaths due to cigarettes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Almost half of the deaths caused by cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx in U.S. adults age 35 and older in 2011 were attributable to cigarette smoking, according to a multi-institution research letter published June 15 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
June 14, 2015
2015 01 26 18 01 33 455 Cigarette Smoking 200
SNMMI: PET/CT predicts survival in head and neck cancer
By Wayne Forrest
BALTIMORE - FDG-PET and FDG-PET/CT do a good job in predicting the chances of recurrence and survival for patients with head and neck cancer within two years of completing chemotherapy treatment, according to a study presented on Sunday at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting.
June 10, 2015
2015 06 10 14 41 29 65 Baltimore Harbor 200
New study links type 1 diabetes and sleep apnea
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers have found a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study presented at this week's American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions in Boston.
June 9, 2015
Crescent launches new headrest
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Crescent Products has launched its new low-profile headrest.
June 8, 2015
2015 06 09 14 38 25 313 Crescent Products Low Profile Headrest
PerioSciences launches new dry mouth products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
PerioSciences has launched new products for patients with xerostomia, or dry mouth.
June 8, 2015
CDC study finds high rate of periodontitis in U.S. adults
By Donna Domino
There is a high level of periodontitis among U.S. adults age 30 and older, especially among Hispanics, according to a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some 46% of U.S. adults, or about 65 million, had periodontitis between 2009 to 2012.
June 7, 2015
2013 07 13 09 29 53 961 Periodontal Disease Teeth 200
Study: Toothbrush contamination likely in communal bathrooms
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers found fecal coliforms on more than half of toothbrushes in communal bathrooms at a university in a new study, presented at the recent American Society for Microbiology annual meeting in New Orleans.
June 4, 2015
Week in Review: 3 tips for clear communication; chemotherapy costs for oral cancer
By Tony Edwards
June 4, 2015
Study finds chemo costly for oral cancer in elderly
By Theresa Pablos
Medicare costs for elderly patients with oral and pharyngeal cancers are significantly impacted by treatment selection, according to a new study. Chemotherapy patients cost the program $32,000 more on average over five years than those who picked alternative treatments.
June 3, 2015
2014 06 16 09 56 39 590 Cancer Center 200
Previous Page
Page 275 of 593
Next Page