Abbotsford Hospital Fundraising For Cancer Dental Care
An oral cancer survivor from B.C. is speaking out to bolster a fundraising campaign to install a new dental suite for cancer patients at Abbotsford … more
Oral Cancer
ADA Expands Policy On Oral Cancer Detection To Include Oropharyngeal Cancer
The American Dental Association recommends dentists conduct routine visual and tactile examinations for oral and oropharyngeal cancer for all patients, according to a resolution passed … more
12 Lakh Cases Of Oral Cancer In India In 2018: Why Dental Care Is Important
Dental care and oral hygiene largely remains an undiscussed topic, with few people aware of the risks associated with poor dental hygiene. The National Oral Health … more
Ontario Dentists Playing Bigger Role in Oral Cancer Detection: U of T Study
After examining data gathered in a first-of-its-kind provincial study, University of Toronto clinician-scientist Marco Magalhaes has a vital message to convey: Dentists in Ontario are detecting more cases … more
HPV-Oral Cancer Link Spotlights Health Disparities Among Men
An emerging new type of oral cancer in men has increased over the last 15 years.1 The culprit is human papillomavirus (HPV), and key social factors … more
Goccles® Early Oral Cancer Screening Device Announced Winner of Edison Award
Pierrel Pharma S.r.l. received recognition from the Edison Awards™, a prestigious organization known for acknowledging innovation, creativity, and ingenuity in the global economy, for its … more
Psoriasin: A New Biomarker in the Identification of Cancer Risk in Oral Lesions
Introduction Approximately 90% or more of oral cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs). These often begin as potentially malignant oral lesions such as a white … more
Lymph Node Ratio May Predict Who Lives, Dies From Oral Cavity Cancer
Five years after diagnosis, only 40 percent of patients with locally-advanced oral cavity cancer will still be alive. The question is who is likely to … more
Health Experts Warn Oral Sex Could Lead to Mouth Cancer
Health experts have warned that kissing and oral sex may in fact be a lead cause of mouth cancer. Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of … more
Call for Free Dental Care for Mouth Cancer Patients, Put an End to Discriminatory ‘Tax on Cancer’
Following treatment for mouth cancer, patients are faced with a series of long-term oral health issues, that often result in complex and expensive dental work. … more
Researchers Detect Most Efficient Salivary Biomarkers for Detecting Oral Cancer
Over 90 percent of malign tumours in the head and neck are originated from carcinomas of squamous cells that appear in superficial areas of the … more
Significant Trends in Global Oral Health and Oral Cancer: The Power of Cultural Oral Habits
Oral cancer is a serious disease and for dental professionals, the stakes are high. Detrimental cultural oral habits are deeply entrenched in today’s global societies … more
Sunstar Supports Release of Chairside Guide on Prevention and Treatment of Oral Cancer
Sunstar is proud to announce the launch of Oral Cancer: Prevention and patient management, an FDI World Dental Federation chairside guide for oral health professionals. The … more
“I Have It… You Need It!”
There is no doubt that the world of dental materials and products changes almost as fast as the wind changes direction. Presently, the focus on … more
5 Life Saving Minutes: Introducing the North American ‘Check Your Mouth™’ Campaign
At the time of writing this article, the Check Your Mouth™ campaign is growing exponentially. The North American launch of the public campaign in February … more
Henry Schein Canada Donates $20,000 to Canadian Cancer Society
Henry Schein Canada, the Canadian dental business of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), announced today that it has donated $20,000 to the Canadian Cancer Society … more
Cancer Risk from Oral Precancerous Lesions Higher in Non-Smokers
Precancerous lesions in the mouths of non-smokers are more likely to progress to cancer than those in smokers, new research from the University of British … more
CDHA Urges Hygienists to Remind Patients of Oral Cancer Screening
World Cancer Day (February 4) is a perfect time for dental hygienists across Canada to remind the public of the importance of regular oral cancer … more
85 Per Cent of Canadian Dentists Perform Patient Health Assessments
Dental professionals are being held responsible for recognizing their patients’ areas of poor health, especially outside their mouths. In a recent survey conducted by Oral … more
ADA and MD Anderson team up for Oral Cancer Symposium
WHAT/WHO: Working Together Against Oropharyngeal Cancer is a symposium at which experts associated with the American Dental Association (ADA), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer … more