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Mouthrinse for human papillomavirus DNA may be biomarker in head and neck cancer

BALTIMORE, U.S.: In a recent study, scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine investigated whether a mouthrinse to detect human ...

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Interview: “DTX Studio suite really can be used on a daily basis”

The recent Nobel Biocare Global Symposium saw many of the world’s leading voices on implantology and digital dentistry gather in the Spanish capital of ...

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South Auckland dental clinic on track to be finished in 2020

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The current state of many New Zealanders’ oral health is well below where it should be. Access and cost play important roles in ...

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ITOP developer Jiří Sedelmayer dies at 73

Today, Swiss oral health company CURADEN is commemorating collaborator and friend Dr Jiří Sedelmayer, who passed away last week aged 73, having lived a ...

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Queensland government removes sugary drinks from its facilities

QUEENSLAND, Australia: After having made a commitment to ban the promotion of unhealthy food and drinks from the advertising spaces it owns, the Queensland ...

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Poor brushing habits affect performance in school

GHANA, Africa: Dentists in Ghana are planning to adopt a new approach to handling oral health, in response to research funded by Pepsodent, a Unilever oral ...

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Study examines mother’s perception of her child’s oral health status

PITTSBURGH, U.S.: Mothers play a primary role in the health of their children. This function may be particularly important for children in Appalachia, a ...

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Excessive computer use can impact oral health, study finds

WARSAW, Poland: There has long been a debate around what constitutes excessive time spent on devices and the adverse health effects of this. In a new study ...

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First Invisalign European Scientific Symposium welcomed 190 orthodontists from 25 countries

A full-day programme in the beautiful setting of Valencia’s City of Art and Sciences complex awaited the 190 orthodontists who registered to attend Align ...

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Sugary drink taxes decrease consumption of beverages, study finds

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Increased intake of sugar‐sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease,...

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Sugar industry exploited dietitians to influence dentists, study shows

SAN FRANCISCO, U.S./VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada: In 1975, the U.S. Sugar Association (SA) created the Regional Nutritional Information Program ...

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Scottish professor wins international dental research award

DUNDEE, UK/VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada: In recognition of his prominence in the world of dental academia, Prof. Graham Ogden of the University of ...

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Technology may help clinicians “see” a patient’s real-time pain

ANN ARBOR, Mich., U.S.: Management of a patient’s pain during even the simplest of procedures can be difficult. In a development that may one day simplify...

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Researchers examine composition of oral microbiome in children

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada/COLUMBUS, Ohio, U.S.: The composition of the oral microbiome is critically important in oral health and disease, but the...

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Fraudulent dental practitioners face severe penalties under new amendment

MELBOURNE, Australia: The Queensland Parliament has recently passed the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill ...

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Family characteristics influence periodontal diseases in children

BRISBANE, Australia: Numerous studies have been published on the association between dental caries and various family contextual factors. However, similar ...

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FEFU scientists may have found way to grow new teeth for patients

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia: A group of histologists and dentists from the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) have collaborated with Russian and Japanese ...

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Salivary microbiomes of children show sex-specific differences

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada: Dental caries represents one of the most common chronic diseases in young children and is a multifactorial disease. ...

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ADA urges Congress to address acute dental pain in its response to opioid crisis

WASHINGTON, U.S.: The American Dental Association (ADA) has recently applauded the U.S. Congress’ response to the opioid crisis but urged the federal ...

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Journal of Dental Research editor-in-chief stepping down

ALEXANDRIA, Va., U.S.: Founded in 1919, the Journal of Dental Research (JDR) is a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the dissemination of new knowledge ...

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Danaher announces new dental company Envista Holdings Corporation

WASHINGTON, US: Danaher Corporation has announced that Envista Holdings Corporation will be the name of the separate company it is to take public via an ...

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Oral Health Foundation launches new guidelines for denture adhesives

RUGBY, UK/VANCOUVER, Canada: The Oral Health Foundation (OHF) has recently published a new set of global science-based guidelines for denture adhesives. The...

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Researchers investigate how tongue reacts to different textures in food

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., U.S.: For a long time, people have known that individual differences in taste and smell can have an influence on liking or disliking a ...

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Vital tooth bleaching has adverse effects on oral health, study concludes

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: A newly published systemic review has revealed that, while tooth bleaching treatment yields positive changes for young participants in...

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Colgate-Palmolive develop recyclable toothpaste tube

NEW YORK, U.S.: It is estimated that globally about one billion tubes of toothpaste find their way into landfill annually. In an exciting move to curb this ...

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EOS 2019: Genetics, innovation and data use for orthodontics

NICE, France: The 95th European Orthodontic Society (EOS) Congress, which took place in Nice from 17 to 22 June, engaged attendees with a varied programme ...

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Teledentistry pioneer invests in mass production of 3-D-printed clear aligners

PALO ALTO, California, U.S.: SmileDirectClub has teamed up with multinational information technology company HP to install 49 Multi Jet Fusion 3-D-printing ...

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Poor oral health associated with a higher risk of liver cancer, study suggests

BELFAST, UK: It remains controversial whether poor oral health is independently linked to the development of gastro-intestinal cancers, because of potential...

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New medical device may help reduce opioid use and prescription

CLOSTER, N.J., U.S.: Many dental professionals have recognized the benefits of using cryotherapy for oral pain management and swelling relief in dentistry, ...

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Health organization stresses role of dentists in curbing opioid epidemic

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., U.S.: At the 2019 International Association for Dental Research General Session and Exhibition held on June 19–22 in Vancouver, British...

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