Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 59

Cancer patients face increased risk of bankruptcy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients diagnosed with cancer are much more likely to declare bankruptcy than those without the disease, according to a new study in Health Affairs.
May 15, 2013
U.S. teens' smokeless tobacco usage not declining
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Declines in smoking among U.S. youths have been observed since the late 1990s. However, limited information exists on trends in smokeless tobacco use among U.S. youths, according to a research letter in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
May 13, 2013
Study examines role of DNA, HPV in oral cancer survival
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
To better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the differences in survival for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) patients with and without human papillomavirus (HPV), researchers from Germany monitored changes in DNA modifications in HPV-positive and HPV-negative OPSCCs.
May 12, 2013
DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider
By Donna Domino
May 9, 2013
UCLA researchers find trigger for head/neck cancer cells
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry have discovered what could be a crucial step toward understanding the process that activates cancer cells in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas.
May 7, 2013
Aspen Dental cancer screening campaign a success
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aspen Dental conducted 3,440 ViziLite oral cancer screenings at Aspen Dental locations across the U.S. during April, resulting in a $17,200 donation to the Oral Cancer Foundation.
May 7, 2013
Creighton dental school adds diagnostic sciences department
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Creighton University School of Dentistry will open a new department of diagnostic sciences with the start of summer clinic on May 13.
May 5, 2013
Nutrition plays key role in oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A strong connection exists between the food people eat and their oral health, according to an updated position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
May 2, 2013
Antitobacco slogan contest targets young ballplayers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral Health America has launched the 12th annual NSTEP (National Spit Tobacco Program) slogan contest.
May 2, 2013
Study: Plain cigarette packs discourage smoking
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Scottish women smoked less and got less enjoyment from smoking cigarettes that come in plain, standardized packs, according to a new study from the University of Stirling.
April 28, 2013
Oral cancer survivor's support group helps nationwide
By Donna Domino
Nancy Leupold founded Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer in 1991 after being treated for stage I oral squamous cell carcinoma. Here she describes being diagnosed with a disease she'd never heard of, what her treatment entailed, and how the disease has impacted her life.
April 25, 2013
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Researchers link facial structure to kidney disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at the King's College London Dental Institute have shown that people with a certain kind of kidney disease have characteristic facial features that may reflect the genetic mutation they carry.
April 23, 2013
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