Dental Hygiene: Page 308

Is there really a debate about public fluoridation?
By Harry S. Goodman and Matt Jacob
The DrBicuspid.com article on the water fluoridation debate mischaracterizes what the science shows about both the health and financial impacts of fluoridation. Harry S. Goodman and Matt Jacob clarify these findings.
December 22, 2013
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Des Moines, Iowa, continues water fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Des Moines, IA, will continue adding fluoride to the city's water, continuing an ongoing 54-year practice.
December 22, 2013
Study: Genetic alterations may explain HNC survival disparity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Among black Americans, the mortality rate from the most common form of head and neck cancer (HNC) is higher than that of whites with the same cancer, according to a study presented this month at the American Association for Cancer Research conference.
December 22, 2013
Cellceutix files FDA drug application for Brilacidin for oral mucositis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cellceutix has requested orphan drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its antibiotic Brilacidin-OM drug for preventing radiation or chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients.
December 22, 2013
Drawbacks of public water fluoridation and current stances
December 19, 2013
Debate simmers on public water fluoridation
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
The debate about fluoride in public U.S. water supplies was seemingly settled some time ago. American authorities have held for more than 65 years that fluoridation of community water supplies is a safe and effective strategy for reducing dental caries. Now, however, some groups and individuals are calling for a rethink of this policy.
December 19, 2013
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NCI: Death rates for oral cavity, pharynx cancers decline
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Death rates for oral cavity and pharynx cancers decreased for men and women from 2001 to 2010, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) annual report on cancer published in the journal Cancer (December 16, 2013).
December 18, 2013
Oropharyngeal cancer rate up significantly in developed countries
By Donna Domino
Oropharyngeal cancer incidence increased significantly from 1983 to 2002, almost exclusively in economically developed countries, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The increasing rate around the world has important research and public health implications, the researchers noted.
December 16, 2013
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Canada studies impact of cessation of fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Canadian researchers are studying the dental impact of no fluoridation of the drinking water in Calgary, Alberta.
December 15, 2013
Hawaii girl suffers brain damage during root canal surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A 3-year-old girl in Hawaii suffered brain damage after she was allegedly given too much anesthesia during a root canal procedure by a dentist on Oahu.
December 12, 2013
DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider
By Donna Domino
December 12, 2013
LED Dental, Benco reach U.S. distribution deal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LED Dental has entered into a nonexclusive U.S. distribution partnership with Benco Dental.
December 10, 2013
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