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AEEDC Dubai welcomes visitors to its 2023 edition

DUBAI, UAE: Yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of the Dubai Academic Health Corporation and chancellor of the Mohammed Bin ...

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Periodontal treatment ineffective for heavy smokers with severe periodontitis, study finds

AARHUS, Denmark: Smoking can greatly affect periodontitis treatment—these are the findings of a recent study that investigated the influence of different ...

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South Korea announced as AEEDC Dubai 2023 guest of honour

DUBAI, UAE: AEEDC Dubai has officially announced the Republic of Korea as the guest of honour for the 27th edition of the annual UAE International Dental ...

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EU grants more time to certify medical devices

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Europe is struggling with the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, and the bloc could not have picked a worse time ...

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Dental assistants and lab workers added to Canada’s skilled worker immigration programme

OTTAWA, Canada: The occupations dental assistant and dental laboratory assistant have been added to Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) programme, ...

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Scotland’s poorest paying the price for dental crisis, says British Dental Association

EDINBURGH, Scotland: Fresh statistics from Public Health Scotland have revealed widening oral healthcare inequities in Scotland, and the British Dental ...

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Oral healthcare inequalities: Black women in Brazil have higher tooth loss prevalence

CAMPINAS, Brazil: Differences in socio-economic status, sex and race may impact equal access to healthcare. Diving deeper into the topic, researchers have ...

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Unique partnership provides lacking dental care for Australia’s rural Indigenous community

DALBY, Australia: Outplacement programmes focused on prevention and education are an established approach to improving oral healthcare access for ...

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Small but powerful: Microrobots may enhance endodontic treatments

PHILADELPHIA, US: New developments in small-scale robotics and nanotechnology offer previously unimagined opportunities for new diagnostic and therapeutic ...

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Smoking during pregnancy associated with dental anxiety, according to new study

TURKU, Finland: Dental anxiety has implications for dental treatment, since sufferers may delay care, negatively affecting oral health and quality of life. ...

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Novel application of jaw advancement surgery helps treat OSA and improves facial appearance

HONG KONG, CHINA: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may result in hypopnoea or apnoea during sleep. If left untreated, the condition may cause adverse health ...

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Scientists analyse bacteria on clear aligners

MOSCOW, Russia: One primary benefit of aligners over fixed appliances is that, because they can be removed, biofilm formed on the teeth can be more easily ...

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Study links oral microbiome to depression and anxiety

XI’AN, China: An increasing body of evidence has suggested that changes in the gut microbiota play a significant role in the development of anxiety, ...

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Dentists express limitations in treating patients with disabilities

AJMAN, UAE: A study by researchers in Iraq and the UAE has found that dentists working in these countries feel ill-equipped to provide optimal oral care to ...

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Large-scale study links periodontitis and inflammatory bowel disease

MALMÖ, Sweden: Even though previous research has suggested a link between periodontitis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the relationship and its ...

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ADA reveals new insights into expanding use of intra‑oral appliances

CHICAGO, US: Expanded applications for intra-oral appliances have led to many US dentists providing them to their patients on a regular basis. Fresh ...

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Sustainability in dentistry: Urgent call to action

Our profession deals with issues that rarely improve on their own. In fact, most dental problems will become more challenging unless we intervene with ...

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3D-printing start-up promises 100-fold reduction in print times

BOULDER, US: After raising an astounding US$1.3 million (€1.24 million) in a seed funding round, Vitro3D will take its place as a commercial rival in ...

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Major collaboration announced to help tackle global antibiotic resistance

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: The University of Gothenburg has announced further investment into an already robust research programme on antibiotic resistance. The ...

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Straumann appoints new interim chief financial officer

BASEL, Switzerland: Straumann Group has appointed Marc-Alain Weder as interim chief financial officer (CFO) and member of its executive management board, ...

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Being involved in clinical activities did not increase risk of COVID-19, study says

BOSTON, US: During the pandemic, the majority of dental professionals had to cease their dental activities in order to slow down the spread of COVID-19. The...

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Enamel hypomineralisation: Study points to anti‑inflammatory drugs commonly used in children

SÃO PAULO, Brazil: Dental enamel defects (DEDs) are estimated to affect around 20% of children worldwide, and instances such as the fracturing of ...

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Strontium-loaded scaffold may improve dental implant wound healing

BUFFALO, N.Y., US: Formation of an effective soft-tissue seal around dental implants can be supported by modifying implant surfaces. A research team from ...

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Henry Schein to acquire majority stake in France’s Biotech Dental Group

NEW YORK, US: Global dental distributor Henry Schein will purchase a majority share in Biotech Dental with the aim of expanding its offering in some of ...

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Norwegian researchers confirm factors contributing to negative oral health-related quality of life

ROGALAND, Norway: Norwegian researchers have found that dental treatment avoidance, increased levels of dental anxiety and general anxiety, and increased ...

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Dentsply Sirona’s presence at IDS 2023 to highlight power of digital universe

Charlotte, N.C., US: Held every two years, the International Dental Show (IDS) is the leading trade show for the dental industry. Dentsply Sirona will have...

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Researchers suggest their 3D-printed veneers are the future

MOSCOW, Russia: Researchers from Austria, Germany and Russia have collaborated in successfully using lithography-based ceramic manufacturing (LCM), a form ...

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Oral bacteria may give rise to brain abscesses, study shows

PLYMOUTH, UK: In a recent study, researchers investigated the role of oral bacteria in the development of brain abscesses. They found that the samples of ...

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New partnership to integrate medical and oral care

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., US: Dentists and doctors will work under one roof and share access to patient records as part of a new partnership that aims to ...

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Novel biomimetic hydrogel may restore large jawbone defects

TEL AVIV, Israel: Reconstructing bone defects that are too large to heal spontaneously remains a great challenge for clinicians. Therefore, the development ...

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