Dear DrBicuspid Member,
With the alarming rise in the rate of oropharyngeal cancer among men being linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now considering whether to recommend HPV vaccination for boys in addition to girls and young women.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met last month to discuss the issue and is expected to vote on it at another meeting in October. But is more research needed before they decide? Click here to read more in this latest Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Community report.
In Imaging & CAD/CAM Community news, can antioxidants already present in everyday foods protect against genotoxic damage induced by exposure to x-rays? That's the contention of a new study in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology. But a leading imaging expert says more research is needed. Read more.
And in the latest installment of his Beyond Practice Management series, Dr. Don Deems addresses something that is often a challenge for many of us in both our personal and professional lives: fear of change. Click here to read his tips for making staff changes when one team member just isn't working out, or visit the Practice Management Community.
