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Oral Cancer
Celebrity chef diagnosed with tongue cancer after dental issues
By
Melissa Busch
A celebrity chef announced that she was diagnosed with stage IV tongue cancer after experiencing a series of dental problems.
August 2, 2024
With oral cancer, antiquated dental hygiene practices are overdue for advancement
By
Sarah Crow
When it comes to technology in the hygiene room, you may want to pay close attention, because you don't want to be left behind, writes Sarah Crow, RDH.
July 9, 2024
Podcast: Estela Vargas dives deeper into dental practices getting paid for oral cancer screenings
By
Kevin Henry
In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," Estela Vargas, CRDH, follows up on a recent article delving into the importance of oral cancer screenings and how dental practices can get paid for them.
May 9, 2024
Poll: Too many not getting oral cancer screening
By
Karie Neeley Anderson
Many people aren’t getting screened for oral cancer, know its link to HPV, and more, according to a poll.
May 6, 2024
5 ways dental-medical collaboration can improve oral cancer statistics
By
Michael Ventriello
By implementing five collaborative strategies, dentists and physicians can shift the oral cancer paradigm to significantly reduce oral cancer mortality rates and improve overall patient outcomes, writes Michael Ventriello.
April 30, 2024
What dental teams can do to help prevent oral cancer
By
Ava Barros
Educating patients about risk-reduction strategies, like promoting HPV vaccination, is crucial for the early detection and prevention of oral squamous cell carcinomas. The report was published in the
Journal of Dental Hygiene
.
April 29, 2024
What every dental practice must know about getting paid for oral cancer screenings
By
Estela Vargas
There is no question that oral cancer screening is important for every practice, but what about the insurance side of the equation? Estela Vargas, CRDH, has some advice that can help on that front.
April 23, 2024
Cellerant CEO series: Vigilant Biosciences and advances in the battle against oral cancer
By
Kevin Henry
As Oral Cancer Awareness Month continues, we take a look at a company that is using biomarkers as a way to catch oral cancer earlier and give patients a better chance of survival.
April 18, 2024
Nanoparticles to be developed to treat oral cancer
By
Ava Barros
A lipid nanoparticles platform may treat oral squamous cell carcinoma by changing the genetic material of lymph nodes, according to research presented at the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research.
April 1, 2024
New test may be better way to detect oral cancer
By
Ava Barros
A new test may detect a germ-fighting protein associated with oral cancer, track precancerous lesions, and determine when a biopsy is necessary. The study was recently published in
Cell Reports Medicine
.
March 26, 2024
Oral cancer detection with a stroke of a brush?
By
Ava Barros
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry have created a diagnostic test kit that detects oral cancer early with a brush biopsy that can be done in a dental office, according to an article published by the university.
January 30, 2024
It’s not cheesy. An antimicrobial may treat oral cancer.
By
Ava Barros
Researchers are conducting a clinical trial to determine whether an antimicrobial food additive found in cheese may be used to treat oral cell carcinoma, according to the University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
January 29, 2024
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