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Root canals top of medical malpractice statistics May 23, 2013 | News Europe

Root canals top of medical malpractice statistics

BERLIN, Germany: Last week, the Medical Review Board of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds released its latest statistics on medical malpractice in the country. Measured in terms of the number of patient complaints, most treatment mistakes reported in dentistry, nursing and gynaecology were verified, according to the investigators.

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Capital Medical University’s School of Stomatology signs collaboration agreement with University of Genoa May 22, 2013 | News Europe

Capital Medical University’s School of Stomatology signs collaboration agreement with University of Genoa

BEIJING, China/GENOA, Italy: On 10 May, Dr Yuxing Bai, Vice Dean of the Capital Medical University’s School of Stomatology, and Prof. Stefano Benedicenti, ...

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3-D digital head and neck to revolutionise dental training May 17, 2013 | News Europe

3-D digital head and neck to revolutionise dental training

GLASGOW, UK: Researchers from Scotland have presented the world’s first anatomically accurate interactive 3-D head and neck learning resource, which ...

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Initiative calls for support from dental professionals worldwide May 16, 2013 | News Europe

Initiative calls for support from dental professionals worldwide

KIEV, Ukraine: In 2010, the Ukrainian Quality of Life for Our Parents project was introduced. Dental professionals dedicated to the initiative, which aims ...

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FDI’s 2014 congress to take place in India May 14, 2013 | News Europe

FDI’s 2014 congress to take place in India

GENEVA, Switzerland/NEW DELHI, India: Last week, the FDI World Dental Federation announced that its 102nd Annual World Dental Congress will be held in New Delhi from 11 to 14 September next year. The event will be organised in collaboration with the Indian Dental Association.

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Brits borrow to fund dental treatment May 13, 2013 | News Europe

Brits borrow to fund dental treatment

ANDOVER, UK: A survey of 5,000 adults has found that a considerable number of UK citizens use credit cards or bank loans to pay dental bills over £200 (€237). Some even borrow money from family members or friends because they cannot afford dental treatment.

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Parents’ saliva on pacifiers may reduce allergy risk in infants May 9, 2013 | News Europe

Parents’ saliva on pacifiers may reduce allergy risk in infants

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Researchers from Sweden have suggested that parental saliva stimulates a baby’s immune system owing to the altered oral flora and thus reduces the risk of allergy development. In a study of almost 200 infants, they found that children whose parents sucked their pacifiers to clean them during the first six months of life had a significantly reduced risk of eczema and asthma.

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Nurse tries to poison dentist’s coffee with mercury May 7, 2013 | News Europe

Nurse tries to poison dentist’s coffee with mercury

SHEFFORD, UK: A dental nurse is currently on trial for trying to poison her boss after being given her final warning. The 33-year-old from Bedford, UK, allegedly placed mercury amalgam in the practice manager’s coffee, which caused stomach cramps and sickness.

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Large number of Brits unaware of consequences of poor oral health May 6, 2013 | News Europe

Large number of Brits unaware of consequences of poor oral health

ANDOVER, UK: Although many studies have proven that poor oral health negatively affects a person’s overall health too, three in ten people may not be aware of this link. A recent survey has shown that only a small number of adults know that inadequate oral hygiene can lead to severe diseases such as dementia and arthritis.

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Osteology symposium opens in Monaco May 3, 2013 | News Europe

Osteology symposium opens in Monaco

MONACO: Thousands of dental specialists from all over the world have gathered this morning at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco for the 2013 International Osteology Symposium, a scientific event organised by the Osteology Foundation in Switzerland. The congress was opened by foundation president Prof. Christoph Hämmerle (Switzerland) and the two congress chairmen Prof. Niklaus P. Lang (Switzerland) and Prof. Massimo Simion (Italy), who both outlined the scientific programme of the symposium.

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FDI 2013 Annual World Dental Congress

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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Dentist pulls 20 teeth without patient’s permission May 3, 2013 | News Europe

Dentist pulls 20 teeth without patient’s permission

MAGDEBURG, Germany: On Monday, an East German court dismissed a lawsuit filed by a dentist. The man lost his licence to practise dentistry after he had ...

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Osteology symposium focuses on the importance of decision-making May 2, 2013 | News Europe

Osteology symposium focuses on the importance of decision-making

MONACO: The Osteology Foundation is currently holding its annual International Osteology Symposium. Until Saturday, dental specialists will gather in Monaco ...

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