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Analysis: Widespread cancer screening does little to prevent deaths

By Donna Domino

Screening for diseases that can lead to death typically does not prolong life substantially, according to a controversial new meta-analysis in the International Journal of Epidemiology. A few screening tests may avert some deaths, but even then it is difficult to document an improvement in overall survival, the researchers found.

January 20, 2015

Benefits of laser oral surgery for your practice and patients

By Cyril Evian, DMD

In this Second Opinion, periodontist Dr. Cyril Evian advocates for the use of lasers in dentistry. He details the advantages of using a laser in your practice, including an expanded clientele, less patient anxiety, and more productive time.

January 20, 2015

Many kids in England need hospital care for early childhood caries

By Donna Domino

Nearly a third of 5-year-old children in England have caries, and it is the main reason why many young children are hospitalized, according to a new report by the Royal College of Surgeons' Faculty of Dental Surgery.

January 19, 2015

Williams on coding for scaling and root planing; Levin on testimonials; McKenzie on no-shows

By Tony Edwards

January 18, 2015

Coding for patients with limited areas requiring scaling and root planing

By Doyle Williams, DDS

Insurance expert Dr. Doyle Williams is back to help you with your coding dilemmas. In this column, he writes about coding for patients who need limited scaling and root planing but who have otherwise healthy mouths.

January 18, 2015

Oral HPV infection more likely to persist in older men

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oral infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) type most frequently linked to HPV-related head and neck cancers is more likely to persist at least a year or more in men older than 45, according to a new study published in Cancer Prevention Research.

January 15, 2015

Dental team brings free care and education to Haiti

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A team of nine Aspen Dental clinicians recently provided free dental care to almost 400 patients during a weeklong humanitarian mission to Haiti, a mission that for some of the volunteers turned out to be deeply personal.

January 15, 2015

CDC updates chronic disease indicators

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated the chronic disease indicators (CDI) and redesigned the CDI online database.

January 14, 2015

DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider: Heavy smokers should be checked for HNC

By Donna Domino

January 14, 2015

Goodwin dental center gets $111K in funding

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Goodwin Community Health's dental center in Somersworth, NH, recently received several grants to help improve its operations and expand oral care for Strafford County children in need.

January 14, 2015

SC child advocates sue state claiming foster care deficiencies

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Two children's advocacy groups have filed a class-action lawsuit against the South Carolina Department of Social Services, claiming widespread deficiencies in the system have endangered thousands of children. The state agency does not provide basic medical, dental, and mental health evaluations, screenings, and treatment as required by law, according to the complaint.

January 14, 2015

Single-use disposables in the operatory can enhance infection control

By Marie Fluent, DDS

Dr. Marie Fluent writes that while dental teams review infection-control protocol and strive for compliance, one component of infection control often remains overlooked: single-use disposable items. The prudent use of these items eliminates many sources of cross contamination, while making infection-control applications more efficient and safe.

January 14, 2015

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