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Dental Hygiene: Page 297
Study uncovers genetic defects in nasopharyngeal cancer
By
Donna Domino
Singapore researchers have discovered a distinct mutational signature and nine significantly mutated genes associated with nasopharyngeal cancer, paving the way for the development of novel therapies for the disease, according to a new study in
Nature Genetics
.
June 24, 2014
Pa. dentist's license suspended for infection-control lapses
By
Rob Goszkowski
A Northumberland County dentist's license has been suspended after a joint investigation by Pennsylvania's departments of health and state revealed egregious lapses in infection-control procedures. Among other issues, the practice had not tested samples from autoclaved instruments in a year and had only one handpiece onsite.
June 23, 2014
Study: Periodontitis bacteria selectively disarms immune system
By
Donna Domino
The periodontal bacterium
Porphyromonas gingivalis
acts on two molecular pathways to simultaneously block immune cells' killing ability while preserving the cells' ability to cause inflammation, according to a new study in
Cell Host & Microbe
.
June 17, 2014
New coalition advocates for clean dentistry
By
Tony Edwards
With infection control in the news, a group of prominent dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants have come together to form a new coalition called Support Clean Dentistry. The aim is to encourage dental professionals to outline and explain the infection prevention and control practices and also translate dental care standards into easy-to-understand information for patients.
June 16, 2014
Researchers to study antibacterial proteins for oral cancer detection
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from Ohio will collaborate on a pilot study to examine whether naturally occurring oral antibacterial proteins can predict the development of oral cancers.
June 15, 2014
Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn dies of oral cancer at 54
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn has died of oral cancer at 54.
June 15, 2014
Levin on no-shows; Climo on valuation of your practice; oral microbiome studies
By
Tony Edwards
June 15, 2014
Researchers develop framework for monitoring oral cancer
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. researchers have developed a framework for exploiting the oral microbiome for monitoring oral cancer development, progression, and recurrence, according to a new study in
PLOS One
. Changes in the microbiome may be potential biomarkers of oral cancers or precancers, they noted.
June 15, 2014
Convergent's Solea laser wins design excellence award
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Solea laser from Convergent Dental was honored as the Gold winner in the 17th Annual Medical Design Excellence Awards competition's Dental Instruments, Equipment and Supplies category.
June 12, 2014
$4M granted to study oral health of postmenopausal women
By
Rob Goszkowski
A National Institutes of Health grant will fund a study investigating a critical gap in knowledge of the composition and role of the oral microbiome in postmenopausal women. It will build on existing data from a study conducted from 1997 to 2001 and recall the participants.
June 12, 2014
Judge dismisses Biolase lawsuit against Fotona
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge in Orange County, CA, has dismissed all claims of Biolase's lawsuit against Fotona.
June 11, 2014
Ohio, Mich. colleges partner with drug firm to develop oral cancer patch
By
Donna Domino
Ohio State University and the University of Michigan have signed an agreement with Venture Therapeutics to form a new company to develop a pharmaceutical technology for the treatment of precancerous oral lesions.
June 10, 2014
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