Donna Domino[email protected]Dental AssistantMont. dentist starts dental assistant programA Montana dentist has come up with a novel solution to a chronic shortage of experienced dental assistants: He started his own program, which touts hands-on training by dentists. The first class of 15 students started last month, and graduates are guaranteed 30 hours of employment.June 9, 2013HomeDrBicuspid.com Practice Management InsiderJune 5, 2013Oral CancerNutraceuticals show promise in oral cancer therapyGreen tea extract and resveratrol are two plant-derived dietary agents that have shown promise in treating oral and other cancers. But their limited availability and inadequate targeted delivery mechanisms pose a challenge for clinical use, according to a new study in Oral Oncology.June 2, 2013Dental EducationUniversity of the Pacific dental school honors students, researchSAN FRANCISCO - The University of the Pacific (UOP) dental school held its annual Excellence Day on May 29, where dental students and faculty were honored for their clinical work, research, and community service. And sometimes it's a family affair.May 30, 2013RestorationsDental Heroes: Dentist's foundation offers healthcare havenAlthough not as well known as her celebrity chef husband, Iron Chef-restaurateur Jose Garces, Philadelphia dentist Dr. Beatriz Mirabal Garces is quietly making her own mark as a dentist committed to providing oral care for poor immigrants through the Garces Family Foundation.May 26, 2013HomeOkla. Dental Association spearheads tornado relief effortsThe Oklahoma Dental Association has collected more than $19,000 that will be used to help 14 dentists and dental students whose homes were damaged by the recent devastating tornadoes. The group's headquarters are serving as a Red Cross donation site, where people have dropped off supplies for the recovery effort.May 23, 2013Oral CancerRoutine esophageal screening critical for HNSCC patientsRoutine esophageal screening can increase the early detection of second primary esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), according to a study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery.May 23, 2013Oral CancerLeaders in Dentistry: Dr. Ezra CohenEzra Cohen, MD, an associate professor of medicine and the co-director of the head and neck cancer program at the University of Chicago, has spent much of his career studying head and neck, thyroid, and salivary gland cancers and therapies. What does he see as the next big advance in oral cancer diagnosis and treatment?May 20, 2013Dental TherapistsWill Maine be next to OK dental therapists?Maine legislators have taken the first step toward allowing dental hygiene therapists to practice in the state. A committee approved the bill last week after increasing the amount of supervised training and limiting extractions to diseased permanent teeth.May 19, 2013Federally Qualified Health CenterCalif. governor says no to adult dental Medi-Cal benefitsDental care advocates have urged California Gov. Jerry Brown to use unexpectedly higher tax revenues to reinstate adult dental benefits for Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program. But Gov. Brown did not include the services in his revised budget, despite 100% matching federal funds for people eligible for Medi-Cal under the Affordable Care Act.May 15, 2013Previous PagePage 34 of 64Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesMan arrested for allegedly threatening to bomb a DSO practiceA man was arrested for allegedly threatening to leave a pipe bomb at a dental service organization (DSO) practice.FluorideWhich U.S. states will pay the most without fluoridated water?Patient CommunicationTriple whammy: Why NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, and diuretics don't mix in your dental chairRestorationsPolish with precision: A clinical perspective on Shofu’s OneGloss systemSponsor Content$4.4M/year... working only 2 days a week? Discover how.