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Continuing professional development in dentistry: Interview with Dr Ali Nankali

Dr Ali Nankali has spent most of his adult life teaching and conducting research. His hard work and dedication have earned him an excellent reputation among...

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South African Dental Association says it cannot be "business of dentistry as usual”

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: With nearly 8,000 infected people on 7 May, South Africa has the most SARS-CoV-2 cases of all African countries, closely ...

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Safer dental clinics are just a swab away: Testing patients for SARS-CoV-2

LANSING, Mich., U.S.: Allowing dental professionals to test their patients for SARS-CoV-2 would decrease the high risk of transmission of the virus in ...

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How cyclodextrins work: Five things we learned from Roquette

KRIENS, Switzerland: As the SARS-CoV-2 virus sweeps across the globe, companies are investigating potential agents that could help fight viruses. ...

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IDS 2021 will be safe and successful event, organisers say

COLOGNE, Germany: The 39th International Dental Show (IDS) will take place next year from 9 to 13 March in Cologne. The organisers said that the event will ...

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Eklund Foundation dental research grant applications open for 2020

MALMÖ, Sweden: For the fifth year running, the Eklund Foundation for Odontological Research and Education is offering a number of grants to help fund ...

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Henry Schein launches program to help dentists safely return to providing care

MELVILLE, N.Y., U.S.: Henry Schein has launched the Henry Schein Thrive Practice Recovery Program, which it describes as a single, cost-effective suite of ...

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Researchers develop model to automatically localise mandibular canals

ESPOO, Finland: To place an implant, dental professionals first have to localise the mandibular canal, which is typically done using CBCT imaging ...

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Canadian denturist kills 22 people

PORTAPIQUE, Nova Scotia, Canada: The person believed to be responsible for Canada’s worst-ever mass shooting was a denturist who ran two denture clinics ...

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Elective dental procedures to restart in Australia as restrictions ease

SYDNEY, Australia: Thanks to Australia’s success in limiting the number of new SARS-CoV-2 cases each day, the national government announced last week that...

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Organizations plead for SARS-CoV-2 testing kits in US dental clinics

WASHINGTON, U.S.: A consortium of U.S. dental organizations has asked for federal authorization for licensed dentists to conduct SARS-CoV-2 testing in their...

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Dental professionals in France deliver care through telecommunication

LEIPZIG, Germany: Since 14 March, France has been under COVID-19 Level 3 restrictions, including the halting of all non-essential services. To flatten the ...

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COVID-19 oddities: Why does Turkmenistan have zero cases?

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has resulted in more than 2.3 million confirmed ...

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Implantology in 2020: There is now something new under the sun or rather ancient

I will paraphrase Giovanni Pascoli in saying how I foresee the future of implantology this year: I feel like I can say that much of what appears new is in ...

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Rest in peace, Bernie Weissman

NEW YORK, U.S.: At the age of 93, Bernard Weissman, president of Dentatus, passed away on April 9. He was renowned as an inventor of dental products, ...

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COVID-19: Protecting healthcare personnel with 3D-printed masks and face shields

LEIPZIG, Germany: Owing to mask supplies fast becoming exhausted, many healthcare professionals around the world are increasingly unable to comply with the ...

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Dentists in Denmark and Norway go back to work

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Dental clinics in Denmark were permitted to reopen on 20 April, and Norwegian dentists have started to provide non-emergency treatment ...

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COVID-19: How are Australian and New Zealand dentists faring?

SYDNEY, Australia: Though Australia and New Zealand have, thus far, been able to avoid the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, both nations’ economies have ...

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Reducing aerosol viral load to minimise spread of SARS-CoV-2 in dental clinics

MUMBAI, India: Dentists and their patients are increasingly concerned about the elevated risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 in dental clinics, owing to the ...

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Researchers link amoeba to severe periodontitis

BERLIN, Germany: For the first time, researchers from Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin have shown that the amoeba Entamoeba gingivalis, commonly found...

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Dentists in Indonesia are dying from COVID-19

JAKARTA, Indonesia: The Indonesian Medical Association has confirmed that 24 medical professionals have died in the country from COVID-19, six of whom were ...

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3-D printed swabs help fill gap in COVID-19 test kits

Innovation at the University of Louisville involving multiple departments has led to a promising solution for the shortage of swabs in COVID-19 test kits. ...

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The importance of going slow

For the longest time, I have been talking about how important it is to practise Slow Dentistry. Never before has it made more sense to take the appropriate ...

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Is Zoom a safe tool for online dental education?

LEIPZIG, Germany: During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual meetings, teledentistry and online education have become more important than ever. There are many ...

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UK dentists step up efforts as COVID-19 impact worsens

LONDON, UK: The effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have been felt at every level in the UK. Many were shocked to hear that UK Prime Minister Boris ...

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Israel and its dentists are on lockdown

TEL AVIV, Israel: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the closure of most dental clinics in Israel, and a nationwide lockdown is in effect for the ...

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Dentists in Spain call for collaboration with health authorities

MADRID, Spain: In Spain, dental clinics are considered an essential service. This means that approximately 40,000 dentists are obliged to keep their ...

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What Brazilian dentists are doing during the coronavirus pandemic

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: By April 9, there had been more than 13,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in Brazil and 667 associated deaths, according to the World ...

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Expert reports on COVID-19 situation in dental clinic in Wuhan

WUHAN, China: As dean of the School and Hospital of Stomatology of Wuhan University, Prof. Zhuan Bian has had first-hand experience of the working situation...

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New EFP president on COVID-19: “Remain positive and safe”

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has announced that it has welcomed Dr Xavier Struillou as its new president. Struillou ...

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