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With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry has guided the leading publications in the industry, including serving as the former group editorial director for 

. He now works as the co-founder for IgniteDA, a community designed to empower, enlighten, and educate dental assistants, and as director of marketing for Fortune Management, a coaching community dedicated to help dentists and teams have extraordinary practices and lives. He can be reached at kevinhenry@fortunemgmt.com.

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With the 2014 baseball season now in full swing, it’s a good time to be reminded that tobacco usage can lead to oral cancer and that the dental professional has tools at his or her disposal to make sure that this life-threatening disease is caught in its earliest stages.

Seattle Mariners, DenMat partner on oral cancer screenings

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and Dental Products Report and Anastasia Turchetta, RDH, are on hand to discuss the link between oral sex and oral cancer.

The link between oral sex and oral cancer [VIDEO]

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, but Dental Products Report and Anastasia Turchetta, RDH, are quick to remind you that every month should be devoted to oral cancer awareness.

What dental professionals need to know about oral cancer [VIDEO]

New research from the University at Buffalo shows that diabetes testing during regular visits to the dentist is both practical and leads to increased diagnoses in patients who may be unaware of their condition.

The oral systemic link: Is it practical to test for diabetes during routine dental visits?

Triclosan/copolymer, the antibacterial active system employed in Colgate Total® toothpaste for preventing plaque and gingivitis, recently received avery positive independent review from the Cochrane Oral Health Group.

Cochrane Review confirms clinical benefits of Triclosan/Copolymer formula in Colgate Total® Toothpaste

Are e-cigarettes really the safer alternative to cigarettes?

What dental professionals need to know about e-cigarettes [VIDEO]

Danica Patrick is shining a spotlight on an often overlooked healthcare issue – oral health – as she teams up with Aspen Dental and Oral Health America to launch the Healthy Mouth Movement, a community giving initiative designed to deliver free dental care to thousands of people in need in communities across the U.S., and oral health education to millions more.

Danica Patrick, Aspen Dental and Oral Health America come together to deliver free dental care

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc. has announced its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, LED Dental Inc. has entered into a non-exclusive partnership with Patterson Dental for the distribution of the company’s VELscope® Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment System and product line within the US and Canadian markets.

LED Dental Inc. partners with Patterson Dental for US distribution of VELscope® Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment System

LED Medical Diagnostics has announced it has signed an agreement with the BC Cancer Agency to form a collaborative relationship with Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) to create and commercialize a progression-risk assessment test for oral cancer.

LED Medical signs agreement with BC Cancer Agency and Genome BC to create oral cancer risk-assessment test

Dennis M. Abbott, DDS, is the founder and CEO of Dental Oncology Professionals of North Texas, an oral medicine practice dedicated to meeting the unique dental and oral health needs of patients battling cancer. In addition to private practice, he is a member of the dental oncology medical staff at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center and Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Abbott is a nationally recognized leader in oral health care associated with cancer care. He regularly publishes articles on the subjects of dental oncology and oral medicine and presents lectures to professionals and patients throughout the North America.

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