Conference to focus on women in dentistry
IRVINE, Calif., USA: This weekend, the Successful Women in Dentistry conference will be taking place in California. Presentations will highlight the achievements women have made in dentistry. Topics to be covered during the one-day conference include the use of CAD/CAM and dental implants. Attendees will receive five continuing education credits.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., USA: New research from the U.S. has suggested that gastric reflux, which causes frequent heartburn, is associated with throat cancer ...
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SEATTLE, Wash., USA: Many patients report significant fear of dental injections, leading them to avoid dental visits. However, their fear could be reduced ...
Read moreResearchers discover periodontitis bacterium
ANN ARBOR, Mich., USA: Although oral health experts have known for decades that bacteria are responsible for periodontitis, it is largely unknown which ...
Read morePersonalized care study questions frequency of dental visits
ANN ARBOR, Mich., USA: The assumption that biannual preventive dental visits are needed for all adults is generally adopted in most health systems worldwide. Now, a new study has suggested that the benefit of visit frequency largely depends on individual risk factors for periodontal disease. For low-risk, non-smoking patients, for example, one visit per year might be sufficient.
Read moreNew test predicts patients' risk of dental caries
ALBANY, Ore., USA: In collaboration with CariFree, a caries research company, a New York-based dentist has developed a screening device called CariScreen that allows dental practitioners to measure levels of cavity-causing bacteria in patients' mouths. It is the only in-office, chairside caries-susceptibility screening test on the market and is hoped to halt disease rates.
Read moreFirst longitudinal study investigates link between oral health and kidney disease
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., USA: Although previous medical research has shown that periodontal disease can affect major organs such as the heart, only a few studies have examined the link between gum infection and kidney disease. Now, U.S. researchers are about to begin a study to track the progression of kidney disease in patients receiving treatment for periodontal disease.
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Show all VideosPreventive dental visits may not reduce dental costs for children
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., USA: Although preventive dental visits are considered important for good oral health, relatively little is known about whether they actually reduce the number of subsequent dental visits or costs. Now, a U.S. study has suggested that preventive dental visits do not lower the costs for restorative procedures. In fact, expenditure was higher among parents of children with more preventive visits.
Read moreReport shows high global burden of oral conditions
ALEXANDRIA, Va., USA: Yesterday, the International Association for Dental Research and American Association for Dental Research released a report on the global burden of untreated caries, severe periodontitis and severe tooth loss. The paper showed that the burden of oral conditions has increased in the past 20 years by about 20 percent primarily owing to population growth and aging.
Read moreResearchers about to advance oral cancer diagnosis
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, USA: Scientists in the U.S. have developed a new noninvasive imaging technique that may render the detection and diagnosis of oral cancer more effective, less invasive and less time-consuming. They hope that the method will change the way medical professionals initially look for precancerous and cancerous areas in a patient's mouth.
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FDI 2013 Annual World Dental Congress
From 28 to 31 August, the FDI World Dental Federation will be holding its Annual World Dental Congress in collaboration with the Turkish Dental Association ...
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The effects of BPA on human health are largely unknown. The FDA has raised concerns about the potential effects of the chemical in the past.
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This topic is dedicated to providing information on the latest research in oral implantology, implant surgery, and implant procedures.
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DIAMANTINA, Brazil: New research from Brazil has suggested that perinatal factors, such as breastfeeding, are closely associated with the development of ...
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BOSTON, Mass., USA: Although the presence of genetic heterogeneity within tumors has been established, it is unclear whether greater heterogeneity predicts ...
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