radiation

Reduced Radiation Improves Outcomes for HPV-Positive Oropharynx Cancer Patients

Oropharynx cancers that test positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) have been rising. After...

Doctor Uses 3-D Printing to Rebuild a Chin

Shirley Anderson had to have his Adam’s apple and mandible both removed after his...

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...

Radiation Technique Eliminates Dry Mouth

Patients with tumors in the head or neck may be treated with radiotherapy. In...

HPV-Positive Cancer Patients Need Less Chemo And Radiation

Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have found...

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...

SuniRay Sensors Achieve Maximal Image Quality with Minimal Exposure

San Jose, Jan 8, 2013—A recent University of Texas evaluation of the imaging properties...

Audit of Massachusetts Medicaid Program Reveals Questionable Claims

Dental providers in Massachusetts may have made some faulty Medicaid claims. A state audit...

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...

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...