Dairy products during pregnancy may prevent childhood caries

OSAKA, Japan: Researchers have found that a high intake of dairy products during pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of dental caries in children. For the first time, they examined the primary teeth of more than 300 children in relation to their mothers’ nutrition habits during pregnancy.

May 14, 2012 | ASIA PACIFIC

Research suggest old folks should have teeth cleaned to avoid heart troubles

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Data analysis of patients with public health insurance in Taiwan has backed up the claim that oral health and heart disease might be associated later in life. People over the age of 50 who had received at least one tooth scaling showed slightly lower incidence of myocardial infarction, other cardiovascular events and strokes than those who had received none, according to a research paper published in the American Journal of Medicine.

May 8, 2012 | ASIA PACIFIC

Aussi dentist sets graduation record

LISMORE, Australia: At the age of 97, most people probably consider learning to be the very least of their priorities. Not Dr Allan Stewart from Australia. The former dentist from Port Stephens just received his fourth degree—Master of Clinical Science (Complementary Medicine)—surpassing his own world record of being the World’s Oldest Graduate set in 2006.

May 3, 2012 | ASIA PACIFIC

Childhood dental problems may lead to chronic disease

BRISBANE, Australia: According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s 2011 report on oral health and dental care, about 17 per cent of adults in the country avoid eating certain foods owing to dental problems. Researchers are thus conducting a study on how poor dental health can influence children to eat unhealthy food, which is associated with a higher risk of obesity and chronic disease.

Apr 23, 2012 | ASIA PACIFIC

Interview: 'Multidisciplinary aspects of treatment are extremely important'

Dr Robert Boyd is a orthodontic specialist from San Francisco in the US and will be conducting the IDEM post congress workshop “Improving the predictability of quality treatment results with Invisalign” in Singapore today. Dental Tribune Asia Pacific had the opportunity to speak with him about the appliance and in which ways it is superior compared to traditional braces.

Apr 22, 2012 | ASIA PACIFIC

Koelnmesse announces changes for 2014 edition of IDEM

SINGAPORE: The International Dental Exhibition & Meeting in Singapore will be more integrated and even more comprehensive in future. According to Koelnmesse’s Asia Pacific Vice-President, Michael Dreyer, his organisation plans to bring the exhibition and congress together in 2014, which will then both be held in close proximity on levels 4 and 6 at Suntec.

Apr 21, 2012 | ASIA PACIFIC

Interview: An indispensable implantology system

The iChiropro from Bien-Air is a new implantology system equipped with an iPad user interface and high-performance instruments. According to the Swiss manufacturer, this new device belongs to a new generation of medical instruments that could simplify the workflow in dental practices significantly. Yesterday at IDEM, Dental Tribune Asia Pacific had the opportunity to speak with Marco Gallina, vice-president of Bien-Air Dental’s product management, about this new device.

Apr 21, 2012 | ASIA PACIFIC

Interview: 'Sustainable solutions for their practice and personal growth'

The recently established Singapore company ZENSE Healthcare aims to bring the best practice management consulting to dental practitioners in Asia. Dental Tribune Asia Pacific spoke with founders Dr Wang Yi and Virginia Chan about their business principles and what makes the ZENSE approach to management unique.

Apr 20, 2012 | ASIA PACIFIC

Greater US participation at IDEM supports export initiative

SINGAPORE: Exports of medical and dental equipment from the US to Singapore and the ASEAN region continue to increase. Imports from the country amounted to US$105 million in 2011, according to latest figures of International Enterprise Singapore. Realising the potential that the city-state has to offer, more US companies than ever are participating at the US pavilion this year, making them one of the largest groups of manufacturers from one single country at IDEM Singapore.

Apr 20, 2012 | ASIA PACIFIC

Yong praises IDEM Singapore, admits challenges

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s new Minister of Health Gan Kim Yong has called on dentists in Singapore to improve the transparency of dental treatment for the general public. Speaking at the official opening ceremony of this year’s International Dental Exhibition & Meeting (IDEM) at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, he encouraged the profession to develop means to provide patients with detailed and unbiased information about treatment options and the risk of various dental procedures.

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