Donna Domino[email protected]HomeDental volunteers provide care for Third World kidsHow about an exotic vacation such as hiking Mount Everest, going on an African safari, or exploring the temples of Angkor Wat? Volunteers for Global Dental Relief provide dental care for children in impoverished areas while also experiencing local cultures.June 29, 2014Oral CancerSalivary miRNA could provide noninvasive way to detect OSCCSalivary microRNA (miRNA) could provide a noninvasive way to detect oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and perhaps monitor the disease's development in oral lichen planus patients, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research.June 25, 2014Oral CancerStudy uncovers genetic defects in nasopharyngeal cancerSingapore researchers have discovered a distinct mutational signature and nine significantly mutated genes associated with nasopharyngeal cancer, paving the way for the development of novel therapies for the disease, according to a new study in Nature Genetics.June 24, 2014Legal IssuesDentists sue Comfort Dental over forced use of company labsTwo Colorado orthodontists are suing Comfort Dental, claiming they were forced to use inferior dental labs owned by the company. The dentists, who run clinics under franchise agreements with Comfort Dental, say they were threatened and intimidated when they used higher-quality labs.June 19, 2014HomeStudy finds higher rates of TMD, paresthesia after third-molar removalResearchers examining both the retention and removal of third molars have found higher rates of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) and paresthesia after their removal than expected, according to a recent study. These effects lasted longer than the immediate postsurgical period, they noted.June 18, 2014Immune SystemStudy: Periodontitis bacteria selectively disarms immune systemThe periodontal bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis acts on two molecular pathways to simultaneously block immune cells' killing ability while preserving the cells' ability to cause inflammation, according to a new study in Cell Host & Microbe.June 17, 2014Oral CancerOhio, Mich. colleges partner with drug firm to develop oral cancer patchOhio State University and the University of Michigan have signed an agreement with Venture Therapeutics to form a new company to develop a pharmaceutical technology for the treatment of precancerous oral lesions.June 10, 2014Dental EducationDental therapists in school-based programs improve access to careUsing dental therapists in school-based programs is the best way to improve access to oral healthcare for underserved children, according to the authors of an article published in the American Journal of Public Health.June 9, 2014PathologyStudy: Race could be a factor in HNC survival ratesRace could be a factor in head and neck cancer (HNC) survival rates, according to a presentation at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting. While treatment options have progressed, researchers say disease prognosis has not improved for African-Americans.June 8, 2014HomeNew test increases sensitivity of HPV detection in cancerResearchers have found a new cancer panel to find previously undetected human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV mutations in oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancer using next-generation sequencing, according to a presentation at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting.June 5, 2014Previous PagePage 21 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