by Chris Barnard | Aug 4, 2015 | Oral Systemic Dentistry
What Are Head & Neck Cancers? According to the experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – doctors in other words, not overly caffeinated dental health blog post writers – head and neck cancer encompasses a wide range of tumors that can develop...
by Chris Barnard | Apr 1, 2014 | Dental Care
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, approximately 43,250 people in the U.S. will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer this year. The fastest growing segment of oral cancer patients is young, healthy, nonsmoking individuals due to the connection to the HPV virus....
by Chris Barnard | Jul 9, 2013 | Oral Cancer
Oral Cancer & HPV Oral cancer is one of the fastest growing types of cancer we are seeing today. A simple and painless test performed annually during our regular dental check-ups can certainly help identify potential warning signs of oral cancer. The Oral Cancer...
by Chris Barnard | Dec 8, 2011 | Oral Systemic Dentistry
We’re familiar with the kneebone connected to the leg bone deal, but how familiar are we with the incisor connected to the heart relationship? As more information and research becomes available to the masses, we keep hearing more about the health of our teeth...
by Chris Barnard | Oct 25, 2011 | Dental Care
Routine dental examinations prevent against tooth decay, gum disease, and other issues detrimental to not only our oral health, but our overall physical health as well. Basically this regular exam, teeth cleaning, oral cancer screening, and any other diagnostic...