by: Dr. Gregory Hughes Links to research documents and web pages are located at the end of this article. Within the past decade, professional football has seen the media cause a dramatic rise in attention to the head safety of its athletes. Yet, for the past 20+ years, researchers have invested countless hours conducting neurologic…
Oral Cancer: Dentistry and the Oncologic Team
Patients diagnosed with oral cancer tend to mistakenly abandon their dentists for an Oncologic team comprised of Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and potentially Surgical Oncology. While these specialists administer treatment for oral cancer, potential side effects in the mouth shouldn’t be overlooked. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USHHS) recommends visiting a dentist…