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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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Two-thirds of US dental offices now closed, Baird survey shows

NEW YORK, U.S.: Two in every three dental offices in the U.S. have closed their doors temporarily owing to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to ...

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US dentists called on for urgent assistance

NEW YORK, U.S.: Dentists in the U.S. now find themselves at the epicenter of a pandemic, as they are being called upon to provide urgent assistance to slow ...

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Dentists across Europe face business challenges in times of COVID-19

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Dentists all over Europe are doing their part to limit the spread of COVID-19 while staying up to date with national and local ...

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BIOLASE begins shipping essential materials amid coronavirus shutdown

IRVINE, Calif., U.S.: Limited shipping activities have restarted at the California facility of medical device company BIOLASE, as its technology and ...

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This is how SARS-CoV-2 is affecting dental businesses in Switzerland

BERNE, Switzerland: The virus SARS-CoV-2 has a firm grip on the world and is affecting how people live their daily lives. In Switzerland, as in many other ...

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Baird tracks historic fall in dental demand

NEW YORK, U.S.: COVID-19 is causing historically significant contractions in patient volumes and demand for dental equipment. Baird Equity Research is ...

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COVID-19: FEPPD provides advice for dental technicians and laboratory owners

BRUSSELS, Belgium: At this point, cases of COVID-19 have been found in every European country and territory. Against this backdrop, the European and ...

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Dentists in Italy face unemployment owing to COVID-19

MILAN, Italy: Italy has become the European country worst affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, its confirmed cases of infection currently reaching 74,386, ...

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US dental offices are closing their doors as pressure mounts

ORANGE, Calif./CHARLOTTE, N.C., U.S.: Western Dental & Orthodontics has announced that it will temporarily close the majority of its 250 affiliated offices ...

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International College of Dentists celebrates 100 years

FLINT, Mich., U.S.:When Drs. Louis Ottofy and Tsurukichi Okumura first came up with the idea of creating the International College of Dentists (ICD) in ...

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COVID-19 forces FDI to cancel World Dental Congress 2020

SHANGHAI, China: Owing to the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan and was first reported in December 2019, most dental ...

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Be prepared for COVID-19, but don’t panic, says Indian Dental Association

MUMBAI, India: Dental colleges in India are currently closed, and dental clinics across the country have been advised to suspend all non-essential ...

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IDEM 2020 to be a digital experience

SINGAPORE: Originally, the 11th International Dental Exhibition and Meeting (IDEM) was scheduled to take place in April 2020 and was then moved to 19–21 ...

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Finest Dental chain of practices ceases trading, distressing many patients

LONDON, UK: In worrying news outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been reported that a number of dental practices in the UK operating under the Finest ...

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COVID-19 measures: US dentists urged to treat only emergency cases

CHICAGO, U.S.: The American Dental Association (ADA) has recommended that dentists in all U.S. states postpone elective procedures for the next three weeks,...

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COVID-19: Canadian Dental Association says situation is changing rapidly

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in dental practices across Canada being told to delay elective and preventive treatments, and ...

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WOHD 2020: Is it time for parents to get serious about sugar?

GENEVA, Switzerland: In light of World Oral Health Day (WOHD), which is being celebrated around the world today on 20 March 2020, FDI World Dental ...

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California Dental Association cancels its annual Anaheim meeting

SACRAMENTO, Calif., USA: Referring to the latest public health guidance designed to curtail the spread of COVID-19, the California Dental Association has ...

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Coronavirus guidelines for dental practitioners and students

WUHAN, China: The COVID-19 pandemic, which originated in Wuhan, has become a serious public health challenge of international concern. Researchers from ...

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New dates for ROOTS SUMMIT

PRAGUE, Czech Republic: Given the global nature of the ROOTS community, the event organisers have been closely monitoring developments regarding COVID-19 ...

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Australian and New Zealand dental associations provide guidance on minimising COVID-19

SYDNEY, Australia: Though their geographic distance from Europe and Asia has proved to be somewhat of an advantage in controlling SARS-CoV-2, both Australia...

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AAE provides considerations for dental and endodontic care during COVID-19 crisis

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) announced several recommended considerations to its 8,000-plus endodontist and dentist ...

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COVID-19 prompts cancellation of 2020 AACD meeting

MADISON, Wis., USA: The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry has cancelled its 36th AACD Annual Scientific Session due to the ongoing threat posed by the ...

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