Orofacial Pain: Page 78

Study finds link between sleep apnea, TMD

By Rob Goszkowski

Obstructive sleep apnea can contribute to a host of health issues, but is temporomandibular disorder (TMD) among them? Researchers delved into a five-year, $17 million epidemiological study to learn more and found evidence of an association between the two conditions.

June 18, 2013

Nanobiotix to start clinical trial for oral cancer drug

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nanomedicine company Nanobiotix has received authorization from the French Medicine Agency to start clinical trials for its drug, NBTXR3, on patients with locally advanced cancers of the oral cavity or oropharynx.

June 16, 2013

Bisco launches eCement for lithium disilicate restorations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Bisco has introduced eCement, a resin cementation system for lithium disilicate restorations.

June 13, 2013

Newtech Dental to build new facility in Pa.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Newtech Dental Laboratory is purchasing 2.38 acres to construct a 10,500-sq-ft facility in Upper Gwynedd Township, PA.

June 13, 2013

NFL player alliance raises sleep apnea awareness

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Pro Player Health Alliance has launched the Tackle Sleep Apnea campaign and is holding free public awareness events to educate individuals about the effects of untreated obstructive sleep apnea.

June 13, 2013

Video tool helps reduce patients' fear of dental injections

By Donna Domino

A computerized video tool designed to reduce fear of dental injections has the potential to help patients stop avoiding dental care due to that fear, according to a study in the Journal of Dental Research. Twice as many participants who saw the videos subsequently opted to get a dental injection.

June 12, 2013

Advaxis drug targets HPV-associated head/neck cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Advaxis, a developer of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases, has submitted an application for orphan drug designation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ADXS-HPV for the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated head and neck cancer.

June 11, 2013

Sleep apnea increases risk of sudden cardiac death

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A moderate case of obstructive sleep apnea can significantly increase a person's risk for sudden cardiac death, an often fatal condition in which the heart stops beating and must be immediately treated with CPR or an automated external defibrillator, according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

June 11, 2013

Sm;)e Perfected launches free whitening campaign

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sm;)e Perfected has launched a campaign to help people land jobs by providing free whitening for patients through dental offices that use the company's products.

June 9, 2013

Calif. youth gets S4L college scholarship

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Fresno, CA, youth has received orthodontic and college scholarships from the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation (S4L).

June 6, 2013

Is dentistry ready to get more personal?

By Kathy Kincade

While some practitioners take offense at the notion because they already provide personalized care, others contend that advances in genomics are making it possible to enhance patient care. Here's a look at some of the research projects fueling this transformation and what it means for dental professionals today.

June 5, 2013

Risky jaw surgery popular in S. Korea

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dangerous double-jaw surgery is growing among South Korean women as a way to improve their appearance.

June 2, 2013

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