Radiation therapy; marijuana users' cancer risks; and how do you treat your staff?

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

According to a new study in the journal Cancer, patients with head and neck cancer who received intensity-modulated radiation therapy had better survival rates than those who received conventional radiation treatment -- the first indication of a survival benefit for the more complex technique. Read Editorial Director Brian Casey's article here.

With states' laws changing about marijuana usage, dentists may be seeing more patients who use it. A new study in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention found that marijuana smokers have an elevated risk of oropharyngeal cancer but a reduced risk of oral tongue cancer. But the study authors noted that oral human papillomavirus infection could explain the increased risk of oropharyngeal cancer among marijuana smokers. Read more of Features Editor Donna Domino's article here.

In Dr. Sheri Doniger's latest column, she asks how you treat your staff and gives some real-life examples of how not to treat them. Read more here.

If you are attending the Yankee Dental Conference next week, please let me know. I'd love to take a moment of your time to get your thoughts on how we can better serve your needs.