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Prevention of HPV-Related Oral Cancer by Dentists: Assessing the Opinion of Dutch Dental Students

Journal of Cancer Education pp 1 –8AbstractThe aim of this study is to assess dental students ’ opinions of the dentists’ role in primary prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oral cancer using a cross-sectional web-based survey. A questionnaire, containing questions about knowledge of HPV and oral cancer, confidence in head and neck examination and role of the dentist in preventing HPV-related oral cancer, was sent to all students of the Academic Centre of Dentistry Amsterdam (n = 912). One hundred and twenty-six (n = 126) students completed the questionnaire. Significantly, more master students (75%) than bachelor students (54.3%) were aware that HPV is a causative factor for oral cancer. Master students had more knowledge of HPV than bachelor student…

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How to help your aging parents avoid future dental problems

As the Baby Boomer generation gets older, many of us are helping to care for aging parents. Most people think of helping their parents with housing, choices about assisted living, and even health care.

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Hypersalivation: Causes and treatment

What is hypersalivation? What causes it and how is it treated? In this article, we look at this condition characterized by excess saliva in the mouth.
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Robert Jackson

“The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish.”
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Gum Disease May Be Linked to Cancer Risk in Older Women

Esophageal, breast and lung cancer, among others, seen in postmenopausal women in large study (Source: The Doctors Lounge – Oncology)

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Remote Area Medical founder: Donald Trump should be here

Ronnie Holden, 23, of Church Hill, Tennessee has teeth extracted by Andrew Vorona, dentist and Jamie Davita, hygienist, from the Charlottesville Free Clinic, on Friday at the Remote Area Medical Clinic at the Wise County Fairgrounds.

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Women with gum disease may need to watch out for cancer

A new study finds associations between gum disease in women over 54 and many different types of cancer, including gallbladder cancer and esophageal cancer.
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George Carlin

“Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning.”
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NIDCR Science News – July 2017

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.    July 2017:  Sticky when wet: strong adhesive for wound healing  Wyss Institute at Harvard University • July 27, 2017??? In saliva, clues to a ‘ghost’ species of ancient humanUniversity at Buffalo • July 21, 2017??? Understanding genetic synergy in cleft palateChildren’s National Health System • July 19, 2017??? STAY CONNECTED     (Source: NIDCR Science News)

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Dan Rather

“An intellectual snob is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture and not think of The Lone Ranger.”
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