Donna Domino[email protected]RestorationsDental groups applaud fluoride recommendation; opposition remainsDental and public health groups are applauding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' new recommendation for a single level of fluoride in community water systems. But critics assert the chemical used for fluoridation contains toxins.April 28, 2015RestorationsWash. state leaders meet to improve oral healthWashington healthcare leaders gathered this week for a symposium to improve the state's oral health. More than 100 dentists, physicians, and healthcare experts met as state health officials focus on oral health's connection to overall health.April 23, 2015Oral CancerStudy suggests changing HNSCC treatment for anemic patientsA long-term analysis of a head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) study had surprising results, finding that HNSCC patients who are also anemic should not have erythropoietin added to their radiation or chemotherapy care.April 20, 2015Oral CancerStudy finds HPV vaccination of boys is cost-effectiveVaccinating adolescent boys for HPV may be cost-effective for preventing oropharyngeal cancer, according to a new study in Cancer. Besides extending lives, the vaccine could save millions in treatment-related costs, the researchers said.April 12, 2015Federally Qualified Health CenterGAO report on CHIP: More access but fewer dental visitsChildren enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) had higher rates of dental access and more checkups than privately insured children, but fewer in the program actually visited dentists, according to a new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).April 9, 2015InsuranceADA, Pew criticize Supreme Court ruling on Medicaid reimbursementThe ADA and the Pew Children's Dental Campaign are criticizing the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that dentists and other private healthcare providers cannot sue to force states to raise their Medicaid reimbursement rates, saying low reimbursement may keep many dentists from treating these patients.April 8, 2015Hygiene ToolsReview: Xylitol's effect in preventing caries still unprovenThere is limited evidence to show that xylitol is effective in preventing dental caries in children and adults, a new Cochrane research review has concluded. But a dental professor asserts that xylitol has valuable properties that inhibit caries development.March 30, 2015Oral CancerDeveloper of oral cancer testing system motivated by parents' diseaseThey say necessity is the mother of invention. But for Matthew H.J. Kim, founder and CEO of Vigilant Biosciences, the motivation for developing the OncAlert oral cancer testing system was seeing what his parents went through with the disease.March 23, 2015Oral CancerDrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics InsiderMarch 18, 2015Dental EducationOHSU settles dental negligence claim for $950KOregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has agreed to pay $950,000 to settle a medical negligence lawsuit after a dental resident permanently damaged a woman's mental nerve while trying to extract an ankylosed primary tooth.March 17, 2015Previous PagePage 12 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
