A number of celebrities–who usually keep any hint of health problems quiet–have come forward to discuss the condition and their battles with TMJ-related pain. Here are three of the most well-known:
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Head & Neck Surgical Associates would like to congratulate Dr. Melissa Amundson on completing the necessary requirements to earn fellowship into the American College of Surgeons (FACS) association.
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The idea of surgery to your jaw can be daunting, but arming yourself with knowledge of the procedure, how it’s performed, and the recovery process can help you feel more confident in your choice. Read more for our primer on jaw surgery.
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Head and neck cancer is six most common cancer worldwide and really important for dentists because most of head and neck cancer is diagnosed in early stages by their dental providers.
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The idea of surgery to your jaw can be daunting, but arming yourself with knowledge of the procedure, how it’s performed, and the recovery process can help you feel more confident in your choice. Read more for our primer on jaw surgery.
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You may feel apprehensive if your dentist tells you it’s necessary to have your wisdom teeth removed. Although the idea may seem a little scary, wisdom teeth extraction can provide many significant benefits to your oral and overall health–and save you from future pain. Here’s what you need to know about wisdom teeth removal.
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If you’re one of the 30 million Americans with diabetes, you know that the disease can make life a little more complicated. To stay healthy, you have to follow a doctor-prescribed diet, get sufficient exercise, monitor your blood sugar levels–and take special care of your oral health.
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Melissa Amundson appeared in Face to Face Magazine We are excited to announce Melissa Amundson’s appearance in Face to Face magazine along with MSF and Noma Surgery in Nigeria. We are very proud of her courage and commitment towards helping those with medical needs, no matter where they’re located! In the article, she explains Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)’s mission, in how they provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. MSF is a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organization. It was founded in 1971 by a […]
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Neoadjuvant Anti-OX40 May Prevent Disease Recurrence And Increase Tumor Immunity In Patients With Resectable HNSCC R. Bryan Bell, MD (Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, Providence Cancer Institute, Portland, OR, USA) discussed phase 1b clinical trial (NCT02274155) results investigating efficacy of anti-OX40 (MEDI6469) in the neoadjuvant setting for HNSCC resection candidates. In all, 17 patients (resectable stage III-IVA HNSCC, 11 = HPV-, 6 = HPV+) received three anti-OX40 doses (0.4mg/kg) daily on day 0, 2, and 4 of the study, and then underwent resection between 2 days – 2 weeks after […]
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Annual Meeting at the Hines Hotel Eric Dierks, President and founding member of the American Academy of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, along with HNSA, are hosting the annual meeting in Portland, OR this year at the Nines Hotel! For more information, click here
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