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Mouthwash compounds may inhibit oral cancer cells
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Antibacterial agents commonly found in mouthwash have been found to act as anticancer agents, potentially providing novel uses for everyday chemical compounds, according to a new study in Angewandte Chemie.
March 25, 2013
8th annual NYC Oral Cancer Walk to be held April 21
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
On Sunday, April 21, 2013, starting at 11 a.m. (rain or shine), oral cancer survivors and their families will join dental students, residents, and faculty of New York University College of Dentistry for New York City's eighth annual Oral Cancer Walk.
March 25, 2013
Bitter melon extract: New treatment for head/neck cancer?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A researcher at Saint Louis University is studying whether bitter melon extract can stop the spread of head and neck cancer
March 24, 2013
Study IDs esophageal cancer's molecular signature
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A probe of the DNA of esophageal adenocarcinomas reveals that many share a distinctive mix-up of letters of the genetic code and more than 20 mutated genes that had not previously been linked to the disease, according to a new study.
March 24, 2013
J. Morita releases TwinPower Turbine handpiece
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
J. Morita has introduced the TwinPower Turbine Basic handpiece, which offers several of the features of the original TwinPower product line.
March 24, 2013
Oral health grant to help Hawaiian mothers, kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A $100,000 grant has been awarded to an oral health program on Maui to help native Hawaiian mothers and children.
March 24, 2013
Ariz. mulls tougher mobile dentistry rules; firm offers free oral cancer test
By Kathy Kincade
March 24, 2013
Noninvasive oral cancer test eases patient fears
By Donna Domino
A new, noninvasive cytology test for oral cancer is being offered for free to dentists. The test, aimed at "watch and wait" lesions, is cheaper than biopsies and less frightening for patients, according to the company that is commercializing it.
March 21, 2013
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Cancer drug shortages lead to higher costs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Drug shortages are taking a toll on cancer patients in the U.S., forcing treatment changes and delays, and causing more therapy-related complications and higher costs, according to a new study in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy.
March 20, 2013
Survey: Most U.K. parents wait too long for kids' 1st dental visit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A survey of U.K. parents revealed that 79% wait until their children are older than a year old before taking them to the dentist and 5% wait until their children turn 5.
March 20, 2013
Test may overestimate dental amalgam exposure
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A common test used to determine mercury exposure from dental amalgam restorations may significantly overestimate the amount of the toxic metal released from these fillings, according to University of Michigan researchers.
March 20, 2013
Shared dental visits work well with infants, toddlers
By Erin Archer, RN
Shared dental visits for infants and toddlers can help improve no-shows and provide parents and other caregivers with a more effective oral health education experience, according to a study from Harvard dental school presented at the International Association for Dental Research meeting.
March 20, 2013
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