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Delta Dental supports fluoride in water, toothpaste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

During National Public Health Week, Delta Dental Plans Association encourages community leaders to support the fluoridation of their local water systems.

March 29, 2012

FDA takes action to address tobacco epidemic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released two separate draft guidance documents to help fight the tobacco epidemic and prevent children from using tobacco.

March 29, 2012

Study questions TBlue accuracy in detecting oral dysplasia

By Donna Domino

Toluidine blue (TBlue) is a useful adjunct to visual exams for the detection of oral cancers in the dental office. But a new study in Oral Diseases questions whether it is sensitive enough to detect oral epithelial dysplasias that often precede these cancers.

March 29, 2012

Nanoparticles kill head/neck cancer cells in mice

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Using nanoparticles and alternating magnetic fields, University of Georgia scientists have found that head and neck cancerous tumor cells in mice can be killed in half an hour without harming healthy cells.

March 27, 2012

Drug reduces lymph node surgery in head/neck cancer patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Data from a Phase III clinical trial of 99m-Tc-Tilmanocept, also known as Lymphoseek (Navidea Biopharmaceuticals) in oral and squamous cell cancers (SCC) suggest it may be improve surgical treatment of patients with head and neck SCC (HNSCC).

March 27, 2012

Univ. of Maryland performs extensive full-face transplant

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Maryland has released details of the most extensive full face transplant completed to date, including mandibles, teeth, and tongue.

March 27, 2012