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Exciting new composite developed by MIT researchers

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., US: In an exciting new development for potential 3D-printing material and conventional casting within dentistry, researchers at ...

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Enlisting dentists to help tackle obesity

LOUGHBOROUGH, UK: Most of the UK population visit their dentist annually, and researchers from Loughborough University think that this primary care health ...

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How busy were US dentists in January?

CHICAGO, US: In mid-January, the average US dental clinic’s appointment schedule was at 77% of capacity. The leading factor which contributed to ...

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Biomedical engineers develop strong synthetic tooth enamel

BEIJING, China: Even with modern science and materials, the ability to fully replicate natural enamel has been elusive. In a recently published study, a ...

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Ethical guidelines missing in field of dentistry and AI, researchers say

PARIS, France: Maintaining high ethical standards within the medical profession is key to providing the best care possible. The doctor–patient ...

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3Shape and Align Technology settle patent infringement and anti-trust disputes

WILMINGTON, Del., US: A long-running dispute between two leading dental technology companies appears to have reached an end. Align Technology and 3Shape ...

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Irregular dental visits and deteriorating periodontal health in Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: In a recent study, researchers aimed to examine periodontal care behaviours among dental patients in Denmark. Additionally, the ...

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U-turn on mandatory vaccination may be too late to avoid disruption to dental care

LONDON, UK: The government’s historic about-face on mandatory vaccination for National Health Service (NHS) staff may not prevent widespread damage to the...

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AEEDC Dubai 2022: A success despite challenging circumstances

DUBAI, UAE: Despite the continuing challenges of the pandemic, the 26th UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai) has ...

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Gender diversity in dentistry is improving access to care, study finds

NEW YORK, US: The Oral Health Workforce Research Center (OHWRC) is responsible for providing research on the oral health workforce in the US and assisting ...

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Envista starts new year with intra-oral scanner acquisition

BREA, Calif., US: Carestream Dental will sell its intra-oral scanner business to Envista Holdings in a deal that will cost the latter US$600 million ...

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Dentists in Germany no more likely to catch COVID-19 than general population—study

GREIFSWALD, Germany: A study by researchers at University Medicine Greifswald compared the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission among dental teams with that of ...

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Data from UK registry shows slight increase in number of dentists in 2022

LONDON, UK: The General Dental Council (GDC) has recently announced that the number of dentists on the UK register remained stable after the annual renewal ...

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New face shield could reduce dental clinical waste, provide better protection

BRISTOL, UK: As Dental Tribune International has previously reported, thoughtful waste management is an increasingly important issue in dentistry in view of...

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Study links social isolation to having fewer teeth in older adults

NEW YORK, US/SHANGHAI, China: Ample evidence shows that social isolation and loneliness can affect overall health and well-being. In a new study, ...

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AEEDC welcomes international dental community for 26^th edition

DUBAI, UAE: The UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC) in Dubai is the largest dental show in the Middle East, North Africa ...

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Italy—Guest of Honour for AEEDC Dubai 2022

DUBAI, UAE: Italy—known as il bel paese, the “beautiful country”—is officially the Guest of Honour for AEEDC Dubai 2022. Over 4,800 international ...

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Corus boosts growth in France with appointment of Nicolas Bonnard as CEO

PARIS, France: The French dental market is on its way to becoming the key market for prosthetics and orthodontics company Corus. The company serves over ...

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New Zealand’s oral health crisis rages on

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: In New Zealand, a trip to the dentist is a significant expense for many middle-income earners and one that is put off for as long ...

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Study finds significant gaps in evaluations of simulation-based training in healthcare

CAMBRIDGE, UK: A recent study examined the effectiveness of simulation-based learning in medical education in enhancing healthcare professionals’ ...

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Degradation of composite materials

The oral cavity is a complex and aggressive environment that affects the hard dental tissue and restorative materials. It contains different substances, ...

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Australian dental and healthcare services weather Omicron surge

SYDNEY, Australia: For the majority of 2020 and 2021, large parts of Australia managed to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2 to an enviable level. Despite ...

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Opioid use: FDA warns about dental problems with orally dissolving buprenorphine medication

SILVER SPRING, Md., US: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently announced that medicines containing buprenorphine that are dissolved under ...

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Part 4: Sustainable dentistry in 500 words or more

SINGAPORE: Sustainable dentistry has two major outcomes, namely good oral health and reduced environmental impact. Good oral health can be achieved through ...

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Formlabs releases its fastest printers to date

SOMERVILLE, Mass., U.S.: As the dental practice becomes more reliant on equipment such as intra-oral scanners and 3D printers, the need for that technology ...

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Increasing oral health issues in Arab nations causing significant harm, study finds

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: According to a review published by researchers in Saudi Arabia, countries in the Arab world are ignoring the increasing number of ...

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Is loss of taste overestimated among COVID-19 patients?

TRIESTE, Italy: The majority of COVID-19 patients self-report olfactory and gustatory disfunction, making these among the most common symptoms of the ...

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Poor oral health may increase risk of severe COVID-19 for cardiac patients

CAIRO, Egypt: Previous studies have linked poor oral hygiene with hyper-inflammation and cardiovascular disease. Similarly, the severity of COVID-19 has ...

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Report on America’s oral health highlights long-running issues and provides some solutions

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., US: The issues causing a significant divide in the standard of care and general oral health among the American population are vast and ...

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Over 10,000 dental implants placed using Yomi robotic system

MIAMI, US: Yomi, a robot-assisted surgical device developed by the healthcare start-up Neocis, gained FDA clearance for general dental implant procedures in...

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