In 1859, 26 dentists met in Niagara Falls, New York and formed the American Dental Association. Over the next 159 years, as technology and techniques continued to grow, the ADA formally recognized nine dental specialties to protect the public, nurture the art and science of dentistry, and improve the quality of care. The nine recognized …
Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and pharynx accounts for over 48,250 cases per year in the United States with approximately 9,575 deaths per year.1 The Oral Cancer Foundation notes, “A thorough, systematic examination of the mouth and neck need only take a few minutes and can detect these cancers at an early and …
As one of the oldest of all dental diseases, caries is even observable in remains retrieved from archeological excavations. In Caries through time: An anthropological review by Lanfranco and Eggers, the authors explained, “The tooth, for its physical features tends to resist destruction and taphonomic conditions better than any other body tissue, and therefore, is …
