Startup Gets $1.5 Million to Develop New Cancer Treatment
The National Cancer Institute has awarded SuviCa Inc. approximately $1.5 million to continue work on new treatments for head and neck cancer. For.
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Radiation Technique Eliminates Dry Mouth
Patients with tumors in the head or neck may be treated with radiotherapy. In 40% of these cases, though, the salivary glands lose.
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HPV-Positive Cancer Patients Need Less Chemo And Radiation
Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that HPV-positive (human papillomavirus) patients with oropharyngeal cancer of.
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Study finds Planmeca ProMax CBCT Ultra-Low Dose protocol reduces patient radiation exposure
A new study performed by J.B. Ludlow and J. Koivisto has found that dentists can reduce the amount of patient radiation from Planmeca.
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SuniRay Sensors Achieve Maximal Image Quality with Minimal Exposure
San Jose, Jan 8, 2013—A recent University of Texas evaluation of the imaging properties of 20 intraoral digital systems found that the SuniRay.
Today's Dental News
Audit of Massachusetts Medicaid Program Reveals Questionable Claims
Dental providers in Massachusetts may have made some faulty Medicaid claims. A state audit has found that about $1.3 million in bad medical.
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The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Sets the Record Straight on Dental X-Rays
CHICAGO (April 12, 2012)—On Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in the journal Cancer, the American Cancer Society published an article entitled “Dental X-Rays and.
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ADA Dental X-rays Should be Used Sparingly To Reduce Radiation Risk
CHICAGO, April 10, 2012 —The American Dental Association (ADA) is aware of a recent study that associates yearly or more frequent dental X-rays.
Science and Medicine
Caffeine May Protect Skin
“Caffeine might become a weapon in prevention because it inhibits ATR and also acts as a sunscreen and directly absorbs damaging UV light,”.
Today's Dental News
Periodontist Uses Device to Aid in Tooth Loss Prevention
A periodontist is using a tool to help treat periodontal disease. Evelyn Huaman, a periodontist in Merced, Calif., is using a computer that.
