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AGD Foundation to focus on oral cancer screening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the AGD, will focus on training dentists to screen for oral cancer.
October 7, 2014
Tobacco use linked to oral HPV16 infection
By Donna Domino
Tobacco users have a higher prevalence of infection with oral human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16), according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
October 6, 2014
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New Ore. strategic plan emphasizes need for state dental director
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new Oregon strategic plan for oral health emphasizes the need for a state dental director and the promotion of basic oral health literacy and preventive services, such as fluoride varnish, at local facilities serving children and their parents.
October 5, 2014
Fluoride opponents release Freedom of Information Act emails
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Fluoride opponents released emails showing an alleged "too-close relationship" among members of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Oral Health, the ADA, and the Pew Foundation.
October 1, 2014
OralID will be available in Europe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Forward Science Technologies' oral cancer screening device, OralID, will be available in Europe this fall.
September 29, 2014
Top 6 stories of summer 2014
By Tony Edwards
We present our six most-read stories of the summer. Reflecting the diversity of interests of DrBicuspid.com readers, our most-read stories from the summer include the latest in the ongoing debate between film and digital radiography, the insightful series authored by Dr. Michael W. Davis on scams played on dentists, a video interview with an infection-control expert, and relevant business news.
September 25, 2014
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Fla. study hails impact of reimbursing primary doctors for oral screenings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A change in Florida's Medicaid policy to reimburse medical primary care providers for basic oral health screenings and cavity prevention has increased the likelihood of children in the state receiving these essential services by 20%, according to a recent study by University of Florida researchers.
September 25, 2014
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Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Elizabeth Feldman
By Donna Domino
In our latest Leaders in Dentistry interview, Dr. Elizabeth Feldman, a maxillofacial prosthodontist and dental oncologist at the University of Florida Cancer Center Orlando, discusses mucositis, treatment options, and dental care for oral cancer patients.
September 24, 2014
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Calif. lawmakers reject warning labels on sugary drinks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have made the state the first to require warning labels on sodas and other sugary drinks.
September 23, 2014
AAP 2014: Obese patients more likely to have periodontitis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SAN FRANCISCO - Patients who are obese or overweight are more likely to have periodontitis, according to a study by U.K. researchers. They presented their findings from a case-control study of nearly 300 patients at the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting.
September 22, 2014
Study: Dietary sugars should be drastically reduced
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Free sugars in the diet should make up no more than 3% of total energy intake to reduce the significant financial and social burdens of caries, according to a new study by British researchers in BMC Public Health. A new radical policy of progressively reducing sugar intake is needed, they noted.
September 21, 2014
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DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider
By Donna Domino
September 17, 2014
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