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Results from research into soft drinks cause for concern

DUBLIN, Ireland: The negative impact of sugar-laden drinks on oral health is something dentists have known about for many years. However, that these drinks ...

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Study examines effectiveness of fluoride varnish in preschoolers

SEATTLE, U.S.: Owing to its easy application, its affordable price and the low risk of swallowing the product, fluoride varnish (FV) has become a popular ...

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Interview: Partial or complete edentulism puts patients at greater risk of systemic co-morbidities

Prof. David Felton has been Dean of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) School of Dentistry since January 2016. He is a past President of ...

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DDS.WORLD digital dental marketplace goes live

LEIPZIG, Germany: Running a dental practice and ordering dental supplies just got a lot simpler. The global digital dental marketplace DDS.WORLD is now open...

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Study finds Irish 3-year-olds are consuming too much sugar

DUBLIN, Ireland: Free sugars (FS) are sugars added to food during its production, as well as the sugars naturally present in honey, syrups and fruit juices....

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Interview: Promoting preservation and regeneration of the natural biology with the IDR technique

Dr. José Carlos Martins da Rosa has a Master of Science in Prosthodontics and a PhD in implantology, and specializes in periodontics and prosthodontics. He...

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Researchers to develop device for early oral cancer detection

NORMAN, Okla., U.S.: A considerable proportion of oral cancer diagnoses are made when the cancer is advanced. A University of Oklahoma (OU) researcher is ...

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Campaign to raise awareness of DIY orthodontics risks announced

GLASGOW, UK: At the recent British Orthodontic Conference in Glasgow, the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) and the Oral Health Foundation (OHF) have taken...

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New hydrogel shows promise in dental and craniofacial tissue engineering

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry have developed a new hydrogel that shows high porosity and...

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Survey indicates great concern over high dental care costs in Singapore

SINGAPORE: A recent survey commissioned by a standing committee appointed by the Singapore Dental Association (SDA) has inquired into the public’s ...

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Mars Wrigley Foundation continues to support oral health in Australia

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: In 2011, the Mars Wrigley Foundation, together with the Australian Dental Health Foundation (ADHF), implemented a programme focused on ...

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Research suggests human dairy consumption has longer history than previously thought

YORK, UK: The history of dairy consumption among European populations is a surprisingly contentious subject. Lactase persistence—the ability to digest the...

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New data paints a clearer picture about Australian dental practitioners

SYDNEY, Australia: Understanding the dental industry is a key function of the Dental Board of Australia, and the board plays an important role in the ...

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Hyperglycaemia not associated with poor oral health, study finds

HELSINKI, Finland: Scientists have previously identified obesity and increasing age as risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Some scholars ...

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Not once but twice—Jay Bowman at BOC 2019

GLASGOW, UK: Attendees of this year’s British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) are the lucky recipients of two presentations by the esteemed American ...

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This year’s BOC kicks off in Glasgow

GLASGOW, UK: Dr David Waring, chair of the British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) organising committee, has welcomed attendees to the annual BOC, currently ...

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Researchers develop oral splint to help patients with Tourette’s syndrome

OSAKA, Japan: In the dental clinic, practitioners come across any number of issues facing their patients that may exist outside of the mouth but in one way ...

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Children explore career in dentistry

BASEL, Switzerland/LANGEN, Germany: BioHorizons CAMLOG and Henry Schein Dental Germany have recently supported Children-UA, an organisation running ...

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Acclaimed IVF pioneer opens British Orthodontic Conference 2019

GLASGOW, UK: The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) has welcomed in vitro fertilisation (IVF) pioneer Prof. Robert Winston to open this year’s British ...

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Greg Huang to present findings from large, prospective, practice-based network study at BOC 2019

GLASGOW, UK: The American orthodontist Prof. Greg Huang, Chair of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, will ...

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Robotics company co-founder joins advisory board of dental school

BOSTON, U.S.: As digital technologies become increasingly enmeshed in the everyday workflow of dental practices, dental educational syllabuses are changing ...

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Henry Schein holds global “Back to School” initiative

MELVILLE, N.Y., U.S.: Henry Schein, one of the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental and medical ...

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Researchers put surgical masks to the test

DALLAS, U.S.: Owing to constant face-to-face interaction with members of the public, dentists and other health care professionals are at a greater risk of ...

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Investing in dental stocks

LEIPZIG, Germany: The dental industry currently generates global annual sales of around $25 billion and continues to be an arena for consolidation and ...

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Scientists to develop novel dental restorative material

TORONTO, Canada: Researchers from the University of Toronto (U of T) have recently been awarded a grant to develop a new restorative material for treating ...

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Poor water quality may be factor in high consumption of sugary drinks

CANBERRA, Australia: The poor state of Australians’ oral health has received much needed attention over recent years. For some Aboriginal and Torres ...

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Good oral health as a positive part of ageing process

GENEVA, Switzerland: The world’s population is ageing, and experts predict that, by 2050, 25% of the world’s population—two billion people—will be ...

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Children with clefts to receive improved oral healthcare

GENEVA, Switzerland/NEW YORK, US: Orofacial clefts are the most common birth defects in the US. Children with orofacial clefts can be at an increased risk ...

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Ancient teeth shed light on Miocene rodent migration

MONTPELLIER, France: A new species of prehistoric murine—the group of mammals that includes mice, rats and their relatives—has been identified from ...

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Ivoclar Vivadent: “Smart solutions that make the lives of dental professionals easier”

MEXICO CITY, Mexico: Ivoclar Vivadent’s new CEO, Diego Gabathuler, marked his first day in the leadership position on July 1 by visiting the company’s ...

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