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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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Males account for more than 60% of speakers at UK dental conferences

LEEDS, UK: Researchers from the University of Leeds and the University of Liverpool examined the gender balance of invited speakers at dental conferences ...

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Meta-analysis shows need for further evidence about rubber dam isolation

CHENGDU, China: For restorative dental treatments to be successful, proper dental isolation and moisture control are essential. One of the more widely ...

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Prevention of periodontal disease could save billions

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) recently commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a provider of forecasting ...

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Survey highlights impact of video calls on smile self-consciousness

LONDON, UK: Though video calls have become a part of everyday work for many professionals during the pandemic, their increased integration has had some ...

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Part 1: Sustainable dentistry in 500 words or more

SINGAPORE: The idea of writing an article series on sustainable dentistry originated from an article titled “A guide to eco-friendly dentistry” that ...

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Dental procedures present low risk of aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2—study

BRISTOL, UK: The largest study to date specifically measuring aerosol generation in dental settings found that many common procedures produced negligible ...

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Tokuyama Dental hails success of inaugural webinar series

VENICE, Italy: In June, Tokuyama Dental hosted the inaugural event on its new online learning platform, the Tokuyama Academy. The company was eager to hear ...

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Oral health promotion for the dental professional in 2021

Over the past months, I have been running a course, titled “How to launch an oral health promotion project/business”, which is part of my Smile ...

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Dentists who collect: Dr. Kenneth Montague of Toronto - 2

Although he has a growing art collection and is busy with many other activities, general dentist Dr. Kenneth Montague says that his patients still come ...

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Dentists who collect: Dr. Kenneth Montague of Toronto

Although he has a growing art collection and is busy with many other activities, general dentist Dr. Kenneth Montague says that his patients still come ...

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Back to business: AEEDC 2021 takes place in Dubai

DUBAI, UAE: The UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC) in Dubai is the gateway to the emerging and far-reaching dental ...

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COVID-19: Examining role of oral microbiome and mucosal immunity in South Asian populations

LONDON, UK/CHENNAI, India: UK Research and Innovation and India’s Department of Biotechnology in the Ministry of Science and Technology have recently ...

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