DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Oral CancerMultimodality approach aids oral neoplasia detectionWhen used together, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and polarimetry offer a power diagnostic tool for the dysplasia that typically precedes squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, according to a study in the Journal of Biomedical Optics.August 8, 2011WhiteningIrish dentists address teeth-whitening risksThe Irish Dental Association is warning patients of the danger of many teeth-whitening products, saying many of them range from useless to dangerous.August 8, 2011Dental Education1st Utah DMD program gains CODA accreditationThe Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine has been granted initial accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) for its doctor of dental medicine (DMD) program in Utah.August 8, 2011PeriodonticsYoung Innovations sees higher Q2 sales, incomeYoung Innovations reported sales of $27.3 million for the second quarter of 2011, a 6% increase over sales of $25.8 million for the second quarter of 2010.August 8, 2011Alternative Pain TherapiesMusic reduces cancer patients' anxietyCancer patients may benefit from sessions with trained music therapists or from listening to music. A new Cochrane systematic review shows using music can reduce anxiety in cancer patients, and may also have positive effects on mood, pain, and quality of life.August 8, 20113D Printingi-CAT Precise aids implants and oral surgeryThe new i-CAT Precise cone-beam CT system from Imaging Sciences International is designed to enhance treatment planning for placing and restoring implants, performing guided surgery, extractions, and other surgical procedures.August 7, 2011Oral CancerResearchers ID enamel biomineralization processResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine are piecing together the process of tooth enamel biomineralization, which could lead to novel nanoscale approaches to developing biomaterials.August 7, 2011Dental EducationCDA journal explores the future of dentistryThe August issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association explores the relationship between dentists and dental laboratories, offering predictions for the future as technology enhances and transforms the healthcare profession, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.August 7, 2011Dental EducationHHS provides $250M for new community health centersSome $250 million is being made available to support the establishment of 350 new community health center sites in fiscal year 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced.August 7, 2011Oral CancerEarly morning smoking ups head/neck cancer riskSmokers who tend to smoke their first cigarette soon after they wake up in the morning may have a higher risk of developing lung and head and neck cancers than smokers who refrain from lighting up right away, according to two new studies in the journal Cancer.August 7, 2011Previous PagePage 1101 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesCouple arrested for unlicensed dentistry in apartmentA couple was arrested after a dental chair, instruments, and drugs were found at an apartment where they were allegedly operating a fraudulent dental practice.DenturesDentures may be linked to higher risk of respiratory diseasesPodcastsPodcast: The future of dental licensure and compactsLegal IssuesIngested dental file during root canal leads to lawsuitSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET
