When caught early, oral cancers are highly treatable and often have a better prognosis. Oral health experts believe April’s designation as Oral Cancer Awareness Month is a useful time to raise patient and provider awareness about the disease, according to ADA News. The National Cancer Institute estimates there were 42,440 new cases of oral cancer — and pharynx… Read More »
Whether it’s historical information on the dental profession or the latest scientific studies on dentistry, the ADA Library & Archives is the place to go for any dental researcher — in person or online. With the help of a team of experienced library professionals, the ADA Library & Archives offers access to a unique collection of electronic, print… Read More »
Austin, Texas — Dr. Vincent Ip left his role in a cosmetic dentistry practice to return to his native state of Texas to pursue his passion to provide oral health care for families. This native son of Stephenville, Texas, founded Smile 360 in Austin to realize that dream, and continuing education has helped him do just that. “I’m… Read More »
Andres Jorge Alvarez, a first-year dental student at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, is the 2015 Dr. Ray Bowen Student Research Award recipient. The ADA Foundation bestowed the award Feb. 27 in cooperation with the Academy of Operative Dentistry, according to ADA News. Mr. Alvarez received the award for his proposed research project “A New Arginine-based… Read More »
As my patient pool grows, the dentistry doesn’t change much, but the person in my chair changes every day. I connect with most patients pretty well, but every now and then I am presented with a challenge. What I would call a difficult patient has nothing to do with the dentistry required in their mouth. The difficulty comes… Read More »
Gaithersburg, Md. — The ADA Foundation Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center is seeking young investigators for its 2015 Summer Scholars Fellowship Program. The application deadline is Feb. 13. Since its inception in 1940, the Summer Scholars program has been a way for students to apply classroom and lab experience to real world scenarios. The program has given talented… Read More »