Cynthia Keen[email protected]Oral CancerRapamycin may prevent radiation-induced mucositisResearch scientists from the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research have discovered a drug that protects stem cells and could prevent cancer patients from developing radiation-induced oral mucositis.September 10, 20123D PrintingFDA workshop explores pediatric radiation doseAn initiative by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require improvements in medical devices for pediatric imaging was uniformly applauded by attendees at a daylong public workshop held July 16 on the FDA campus in Silver Spring, MD.July 16, 2012Oral CancerIMRT offers better outcome for head/neck cancer patientsPatients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for head and neck cancer reported increasingly better quality of life after treatment than patients receiving other forms of radiotherapy, according to a study presented at the recent Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium in Phoenix.January 29, 2012Oral CancerOral HPV infection increasing in young menThe incidence of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, the principal cause of a form of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, is increasing in young men in the U.S., according to a study presented at the recent Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium in Phoenix.January 25, 2012Oral CancerIMRT, laser surgery improves survival in head/neck cancerThe combination of functional resection laser surgery and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment is more effective at extending the lives of patients with advanced head and neck cancers than having only radiotherapy treatment, according to a study by German researchers.December 28, 2011Regulatory UpdatesFDA forum explores regulation of mobile medical appsHow should the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulate mobile medical apps? More than 20 experts shared their opinions with the FDA on September 12, the first day of a two-day public forum in the agency's Rockville, MD, headquarters.September 12, 2011MarketingGoogle kills personal health record serviceInternet search giant Google put an end to its foray into healthcare by announcing the shutdown of its widely publicized Google Health personal health record service. Google said that the service is being terminated effective December 31.June 27, 2011Dental EducationIs your office copier a HIPAA security risk?The lowly office copy machine can be a treasure trove of data vulnerable to identity theft. Healthcare providers are scrambling to shut this security hole following reports of patient data found on copiers discarded by medical facilities.July 19, 2010Page 1 of 1Top StoriesAnesthesiaWhat you need to know about this dental anesthetic-buffering game changerIn the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," we take a deep dive into BufferPro's creation and value to dentistry with leaders from Septodont and Premier Dental Products.Immune SystemAtopic dermatitis may be linked to poor oral healthOrganized DentistryADA responds to ADHA's dental workforce objectionOrganized DentistryDental society responds to risk of water fluoridation's endRegulatory UpdatesBlood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste