Feb 3, 2012 | TOP STORY

One out of ten Germans scared of visiting the dentist

BERLIN, Germany: Even though the majority of Germans attend regular dental check-ups, 12 per cent suffer from extreme dental phobia, a survey has found. Every second patient reported being a little afraid of seeing a dentist, whereas one out of three is not afraid at all. The survey results are similar to those found in other countries, such as the USA and Australia.

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Feb 3, 2012 | NEWS USA

Quality of life remains low in cancer survivors

DES MOINES, Iowa, USA: According to a survey undertaken by the University of Iowa, head and neck cancer survivors face poor quality of life owing to health-related issues. Owing to reduced oral functioning, over 50 percent reported persistent eating problems and 28.3 percent suffered from depression.

Feb 2, 2012 | NEWS EUROPE

New sedation service eases dental treatment

MANCHESTER, UK: Researchers at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester have conducted a study on using intravenous sedation to help anxious teenagers cope with dental treatment. The positive results led to the set-up of a permanent IV sedation service, which can be booked by patients.

Feb 2, 2012 | BUSINESS USA

Seattle Study Club partners with dental laser corp

SEATTLE, Wash., USA: One of the world's largest continuing education networks in dentistry is expanding its range of specialties through a new partnership with Biolase, a laser specialist company based in Irvine, California. The agreement includes several joint activities such as live demonstrations at Seattle Study Club events and other direct promotional activities, both parties said this week.

Feb 1, 2012 | NEWS ASIA PACIFIC

AEEDC sees launch of mobile dental clinics

DUBAI, UAE: In an effort to improve access to dental care for people living in remote areas of the Emirate, the Dubai Health Authority has launched two new mobile dental units during the inauguration of the UAE International Dental Conference & Exhibition (AEEDC) at the International Convention & Exhibition Center. They are also intended to be used for holding dental awareness campaigns and teach children nationwide about the benefits of good oral health.

Feb 1, 2012 | BUSINESS EUROPE

Dürr Dental donates €20,000 to Mercy Ships

BIETIGHEIM-BISSINGEN, Germany: Dürr Dental, German provider of system solutions in the fields of dental care, compressed air, suction, imaging and hygiene, has donated €20,000 to Mercy Ships, a relief organisation that provides free surgery and medical care to some of the world’s poorest countries on ships crewed by doctors, nurses, water engineers and agriculturalists.

Jan 31, 2012 | NEWS USA

Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting to celebrate ‘A Century of Excellence’ in Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting — a comprehensive source of continuing education in dentistry — will host its centennial meeting March 22 to 24. The 100th Hinman will feature more than 65 world-class dental experts; more than 250 courses, including 50 hands-on workshops; all-day educational tracks for dentists, dental hygienists, assistants, and office staff; and nearly 400 companies demonstrating the latest in dentistry.

Jan 31, 2012 | NEWS EUROPE

Immediate phase-down of dental amalgam use in the UK unlikely

LONDON, UK: The UK could cope with a phase-down of the use of dental amalgam in the longer term, but not in the immediate future, a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dentistry has said. The meeting, in which experts suggested that the controversial filling material be kept available until a suitable replacement has been developed, followed a 2011 WHO report, which considered the health and environmental factors arising from different filling materials.

Jan 31, 2012 | NEWS ASIA PACIFIC

International dental community gathers in Dubai for AEEDC 2012

DUBAI, UAE: Under the patronage of the Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the sixteenth edition of the UAE International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC) was opened this morning at the International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Dubai. According to the organiser, the meeting is expected to be visited by almost 30,000 dental professionals from the region and abroad over the course of the next three days.

Jan 30, 2012 | NEWS EUROPE

Website launched to curb illegal dentistry

NOTTINGHAM, UK: The British Association of Clinical Dental Technology (BACDT), has launched a campaign to crack down on the growing incidence of illegal dentistry across the UK. The Nottingham-based specialist trade association, which seeks to sustain and advance the ethical practice of clinical dental technology and clinical dental technicians, has created a website that allows consumers to look for a clinical dental technician (CDT) registered with the General Dental Council (GDC).

Jan 30, 2012 | SPECIALITIES PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

The filter principle: Is every patient a finals patient?

You remember finals, don’t you? Of course you do. Your examiners carefully selected a patient(s) for you to examine and diagnose and for whom to present a treatment plan. The finals patients were unlucky enough to have more than one dental problem and you were marked on finding all of them and your ability to determine a set of solutions for the patient.

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