Donna Domino[email protected]DiabetesStudy: Diabetes increases risk for head and neck cancerThe risk for head and neck cancer was almost 50% higher in patients with diabetes mellitus than in individuals without diabetes in a new study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery. The estimated risk for head and neck cancer was also higher for male patients and people ages 40 to 65.July 31, 2014HomeCDC on HPV vaccine, ACA dental coverage, safe use of propofol & nitrous oxideJuly 22, 2014Federally Qualified Health CenterACA: Dental coverage rising for young adults via expanded coverageMore young adults are getting dental coverage under the healthcare policies of their parents, according to a new report by ADA researchers. This "spillover" effect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) dependent coverage policy stems from employers' voluntary expansion of dental coverage, which dovetails with the expansion of medical coverage.July 22, 2014PathologyCDC study: HPV vaccines could prevent most oropharyngeal cancersHuman papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines could prevent most oropharyngeal cancers in the U.S., according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study in Emerging Infectious Diseases. The analysis of patients with oropharyngeal cancer found that most were HPV-positive, especially for HPV types 16 and 18, and the majority of patients were white men.July 22, 2014PeriodonticsTreating perio disease reduces costs of other medical conditionsPatients treated for periodontal disease had lower healthcare costs and fewer hospitalizations for other medical conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.July 17, 2014Oral CancerDrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics InsiderJuly 16, 2014HomeInvestigational drug may benefit head/neck cancer patientsThe investigational drug dacomitinib may benefit patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, according to the results of phase II clinical trial by researchers in South Korea.July 13, 2014InsurancePew report: MLPs expand dental care to the poorInnovative models using dental therapists provide cost-effective dental care to some of the millions of Americans who now lack it and need it the most, according to a new study from the Pew Charitable Trusts. The report examines three nonprofit settings where midlevel providers (MLPs) work as part of larger dental teams.July 7, 2014Oral CancerGenetic testing may predict aggressiveness of oral cancerGenetic testing may predict the aggressiveness of oral cancer, according to a new study in Clinical Cancer Research. A highly accurate diagnostic test could alter the clinical management of oral cancer patients, according to Missouri researchers.July 1, 2014Oral BacteriaStudy: New technique analyzes human oral microbiomeU.S. scientists have applied a new technique to comprehensively analyze the human oral microbiome, providing greater knowledge of the diversity of the bacteria in the mouth, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The findings will enable researchers to examine the role of bacterial communities in health and disease.June 30, 2014Previous PagePage 20 of 64Next PageTop StoriesLegal Issues2-time arrested unlicensed dentist sentencedA woman who was arrested in two states for allegedly providing braces and more to individuals without a dental license was sentenced.Dental PracticeMore than half of women dentists experience violence at workPediatricsBad childhood may equal bad teethTeam ManagementWhen silence speaks loudly: Why dental team members shut downSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET
