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ADA Encourages Participation in Bone Marrow Registry

by Jill Meyer-Lippert July 17, 2013

ADA Encourages Participation in Bone Marrow Registry

In 2012, the American Dental Association House of Delegates passed a resolution to help member dentists understand the importance of promoting bone...

Posted in bone marrow donation, bone marrow registry, Cancer, Dental Oncology

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Trismus

by Jill Meyer-Lippert July 07, 2013

Trismus is a potential side effect of surgery and radiation therapy to the head and neck region that involves restriction with opening the mouth. ...

Posted in Cancer, Oral Health, Side Effects, Trismus

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Drop the Lemon Drops!

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 25, 2013

What a surprise it was to open an Oncology text book and read that one way to help our patients manage the discomfort of xerostomia was to recommen...

Posted in Cancer, cavities, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Side Effects, xerostomia, xylitol

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Cryotherapy for the Prevention of Oral Mucositis

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 15, 2013

Cryotherapy is defined as the use of extreme cold in surgery or other medical treatment. In cancer care, cryotherapy, through the use of ice chips,...

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, Cryotherapy, Dental Oncology, mouth sores, Oral Health, Oral Mucositis, Side Effects

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Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 05, 2013

Bisphosphonates are incredible medications. By inhibiting the action of Osteoclasts, they can maintain bone integrity, prevent Skeletal Related Ev...

Posted in Cancer, Dental Oncology, medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, MRONJ, Oral Health, Side Effects

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Malpractice Issues with Head and Neck Cancers

by Jill Meyer-Lippert April 28, 2013

Malpractice Issues with Head and Neck Cancers

A sincere THANK YOU to Eva Grayzel and www.sixstepscreening.org for sharing this important information regarding malpractice issues related to the ...

Posted in Cancer, Eva Grayzel, Malpractice, Oral Cancer, Oral Cancer Screenings

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Six Steps Screening for Oral Cancer

by Jill Meyer-Lippert April 10, 2013

Contributed by Eva Grayzel, Oral Cancer Survivor, Motivational Speaker, Author http://www.sixstepscreening.org/ At age 33, in the midst of a succes...

Posted in Cancer, Eva Grayzel, Oral Cancer, Oral Cancer Screenings, Six Step Screening

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The Changing Face of Oral Cancer

by Jill Meyer-Lippert April 03, 2013

The face of Oral Cancer is changing. The fastest growing segment of the population being diagnosed with oral cancer, as defined as cancer of the o...

Posted in Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, HPV, Oral Cancer

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Free Oral Cancer Screenings

by Jill Meyer-Lippert March 29, 2013

The Oral Cancer Foundation is encouraging medical and dental offices to offer free oral cancer screenings during April, which is Oral Cancer Awaren...

Posted in Cancer, Oral Cancer, Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Oral Cancer Foundation, Oral Cancer Screenings

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Link Between Periodontal Disease & Pancreatic cancer

by Jill Meyer-Lippert March 22, 2013

In 2007, Harvard School of Public Health released information about a study linking Pancreatic Cancer and Periodontal Disease. It stated, "The resu...

Posted in Cancer, Oral Health, Oral Systemic Link, Pancreatic Cancer, Periodontal Disease

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Xerostomia

by Jill Meyer-Lippert March 15, 2013

Xerostomia is a common symptom associated with cancer treatments. The severity can range from mild discomfort to life altering by affecting the abi...

Posted in Acupuncture, Cancer, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, Graft vs Host Disease, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, radiation, SalivaMAX, Side Effects, xerostomia

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Mucositis and Oral Hygiene

by Jill Meyer-Lippert March 08, 2013

Oral Mucositis describes inflammation and ulcerations of the mucosa resulting from chemotherapeutic agents or ionizing radiation. It is one of the ...

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, mouth sores, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Oral Mucositis, Side Effects

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