Donna Domino[email protected]Oral CancerStudy: Pembrolizumab shows promise as HNC treatmentA new immunotherapy drug was found to be almost twice as effective as the preferred treatment for decreasing the size of the tumors of patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer (HNC), according to a study presented at the recent meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology.June 15, 2015OrthodonticsOIG: Texas owes $133M for unallowable orthodontic Medicaid servicesTexas owes the U.S. government $133 million for unallowable orthodontic Medicaid treatments from 2008 to 2010, according to a new report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Many of the claims were improperly approved because they did not have required documentation or lacked the necessary scores to qualify for orthodontic services.June 8, 2015PeriodonticsCDC study finds high rate of periodontitis in U.S. adultsThere is a high level of periodontitis among U.S. adults age 30 and older, especially among Hispanics, according to a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some 46% of U.S. adults, or about 65 million, had periodontitis between 2009 to 2012.June 7, 2015CosmeticAAO 2015: Sleep apnea treatment options multiplyThere is a growing demand for therapies to treat sleep apnea. Dentists are well-positioned to help patients understand how oral appliances and orthognathic surgery may help alleviate symptoms. The pros and cons of various treatments were discussed at a well-attended session of the recent American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) meeting.May 26, 2015Immune SystemErectile dysfunction drug shows promise for HNSCCThe little yellow pills that have boosted men's sex lives for the past decade may someday fight head and neck cancers and other diseases, according to Florida researchers. The erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil, commonly known as Cialis, can modulate the body's immune system, resulting in a new therapeutic strategy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a new trial has shown.May 26, 2015Oral CancerDrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider: Erectile dysfunction drug may fight HNCMay 20, 2015Dental HygieneNaturally occurring amino acid could improve oral healthA common amino acid found naturally in food breaks down dental plaque and may be a new weapon against caries and periodontitis, according to a new study.May 20, 2015Oral CancerStudy: Follow-up, smoking, travel distance affect HNC survivalPatients with head and neck cancer (HNC) have better survival rates when they attend follow-up visits, quit smoking, have good incomes, and live close to medical centers, according to a new study.May 13, 2015PediatricsSmall Smiles agrees to $39M settlement in mistreatment lawsuitThe Small Smiles dental chain has agreed to pay $39 million to settle claims of alleged "unnecessary, inappropriate, unsafe, and excessive dental procedures" performed on young children.May 11, 2015Oral CancerStudy: Robotic surgery could provide better outcomes for OPSCC patientsTransoral robotic surgery alone could provide better quality of life and outcomes for patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) than treatment with adjuvant radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy, according to a study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.May 4, 2015Previous PagePage 11 of 64Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesIngested dental file during root canal leads to lawsuitA patient is suing a dental practice after a dental file was dropped down his throat during a root canal.FluorideFluoride gel with supplement may better tooth remineralizationPublic HealthDo’s and don’ts for doing good for your communityLegal Issues2-time arrested unlicensed dentist sentencedSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET
