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Literature favours air purifiers as COVID-19 transmission risk mitigant

LEIPZIG, Germany: The pandemic has been a trying time for dentists, particularly for owner-dentists who must make decisions that may influence the safety of...

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Evidence suggests triad of symptoms most common in COVID-19 patients

BRASILIA, Brazil: From the start of the pandemic, the oral cavity has been highlighted as a potentially relevant infection axis with further inflammatory ...

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Select sessions of WDC to be featured on FDI Oral Health Campus

SYDNEY, Australia: From 26 to 29 September, the Australian Dental Association and FDI World Dental Federation will present a special edition of the World ...

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How dental providers can take action to benefit from data dentistry

BERLIN, Germany: In our modern society, data has become a key resource that allows for the storage and analysis of important information which then ...

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BioMin F in Smile Revolution podcast

I recently recorded a podcast with Prof. Robert Hill and Richard Whatley (CEO at BioMin Technologies) on BioMin F toothpaste—an in-depth conversation on a...

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Gunman killed by police after injuring three workers at SmileDirectClub plant

NASHVILLE, Tenn., U.S.: A shooting at SmileDirectClub’s Nashville manufacturing facility was carried out by an active employee and resulted in three ...

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Investigation reveals racial discrimination rife in Swedish dental practices

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: An explosive new report by the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter has revealed the widespread existence of ethnic discrimination at both ...

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ADA not backing compulsory COVID-19 jabs

CHICAGO, U.S.: The American Dental Association (ADA) says that dentists should be vaccinated against COVID-19 but has stopped short of backing compulsory ...

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Registration for EuroPerio10 and virtual EuroPerio Series now open

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Following the virtual EuroPerio Series kick-off event earlier this summer, the event organisers have now announced that registration is...

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CQC mandates registration for direct-to-consumer orthodontics providers

LONDON, UK: As the independent regulator of health and social care in England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recognised the benefits that new ...

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Around 830 exhibitors from 56 countries to attend IDS 2021

COLOGNE, Germany: The International Dental Show (IDS) will be opening its doors for the 39th time from 22 to 25 September. Owing to the ongoing global ...

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Understanding how bruxism affects dental restorations

MALMÖ, Sweden: Research has shown that bruxism not only causes damage to teeth but may also result in implant failure. To further investigate the issue, ...

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Thinking of joining a DSO? Owning practice building can complicate sale

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., U.S.: For dentists who own the property on which their dental practice is located, the property is typically their second-most ...

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Third molar extraction may have positive effect on sense of taste

PHILADELPHIA, U.S.: Taste disorders and other neurosensory defects have been reported postoperatively in a number of patients who have undergone extraction ...

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Dentists providing cosmetic injectable procedures urged to protect themselves

LONDON, UK: After a year-long inquiry, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing (APPG) has released a report on the regulatory ...

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China emerging as key orthodontics and clear aligner market

BEIJING, China: When the largest Chinese clear aligner manufacturer floated shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange in June, it was obliged to make available...

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Dental community mourns death of Prof. Norbert Gutknecht

AACHEN, Germany: Members of the global dental community learned on 19 July of the death of Prof. Norbert Gutknecht, one of the pioneers of dental laser...

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Sustainable development—50 years of progress

SINGAPORE: Moving from a limited focus on the environment to recognising the importance of health, well-being and prosperity of people and the planet, the ...

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Partnership seeks to improve Indigenous representation in dental workforce

SYDNEY, Australia: Though an estimated 3.3% of the Australian population identifies as Indigenous, statistics collated by the Australian Institute of Health...

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Study offers new insights into periodontal disease and body’s protective response

SEATTLE, U.S.: Biofilm buildup can lead to many oral health issues, including gingivitis, periodontitis and tooth loss, as well as other serious health ...

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Fraunhofer developing 3D-printing technologies for medical applications

DRESDEN, Germany: Much has been made of the transformative potential of additive manufacturing in the medical field, and a project by the ...

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Intra-oral device for weight loss ignites discussion about effectiveness and ethics

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: In both developed and developing countries, obesity has become so common that it is being described as a global epidemic. Researchers ...

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Oral health management in times of climate change crisis

BOSTON, U.S./ KIGALI, Rwanda: Experts have been warning about the consequences of climate change for years, and with every year that the situation worsens, ...

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Kampala Declaration decries vaccine injustice

KAMPALA, Uganda: Clear demands have been made of the international community concerning equity in the production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. The ...

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CAD/CAM expert Thomas Gienger dies unexpectedly

KNITTLINGEN, Germany/KOBLACH, Austria: Last week, Thomas Gienger, dental technician and trainer at Amann Girrbach, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at ...

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Lockdowns cause difficulties for Australian dentists

SYDNEY, Australia: In many parts of the developed world, high rates of vaccination have enabled an easing of COVID-19 restrictions regarding the wearing of ...

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Machine-learning algorithms may help in predicting tooth loss

BOSTON, U.S.: Little is known about socioeconomic factors in relation to tooth loss. In a new study, researchers at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine ...

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Pandemic leads UK dentists to seek advice in record numbers

GLASGOW, UK: Changing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have regularly affected the scope of work that dental professionals have been allowed to ...

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Slow dentistry

I hope that this brief foreword finds you , your families and the teams in your clinics or associated businesses in good health. We at the Slow Dentistry...

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Large study finds regional inequalities in accessing dental care in Japan

TSUKUBA, Japan: Healthcare can be considered a right or a luxury, depending on one’s location. Although essential for maintaining good health, healthcare ...

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