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Free webinar to focus on achieving predictable esthetic success

NEW YORK, U.S.: In an upcoming free webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 29, Dr. Francisco Marques dos Santos will be describing several clinical techniques that will...

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Treating periodontitis may help lower blood pressure

ANAHEIM, Calif., U.S./GUANGZHOU, China: Treatment of periodontitis significantly lowered blood pressure among Chinese patients at risk of developing high ...

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JADR annual meeting stands out with diverse and broad scientific programme

TOKYO, Japan: Last weekend, the Japanese Association for Dental Research (JADR), the Japanese division of the International Association for Dental Research ...

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Sugary beverage consumption in US declining, but high among certain groups

BOSTON, U.S.: Consumption of sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) fell for both children and adults between 2003 and 2014, according to a new ...

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Dangers of contact sport: Hockey player’s incisors stuck in lip

NEW YORK, U.S.: On Nov. 11, hockey player Jimmy Vesey of the New York Rangers sustained a gruesome lip and dental injury during a game at Madison Square ...

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Young dentist's charity making positive changes throughout New Zealand

HAMILTON, New Zealand: Now into its sixth year, the charity Revive a Smile has made giant leaps in its ultimate goal of providing free dental care to those ...

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Toothaches: Why head and facial pain cause particular suffering

DURHAM, N.C., U.S.: People consistently rate pain affecting the head, face, eyeballs, ears and teeth as more disruptive and emotionally draining than pain ...

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Scientists discover that dental radiographs can reveal vitamin D deficiency

HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada: Human teeth hold vital information about vitamin D deficiency, and Canadian anthropologists have now found that this serious but ...

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European market survey available in digital and hard copy

The 2017 Survey on the European Dental Trade provides a valuable overview of relevant topics and trends in the European dental industry. Launched by the ...

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Expert to discuss adhesive post-endodontic treatment in free webinar

NEW YORK, U.S.: In a free webinar to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 21, an endodontic expert will explain in detail an alternative method in post-endodontic ...

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New research links oral health and weight issues

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Having children eat healthily can be a tricky task. However, having found an association between the prevalence of cariogenic bacteria ...

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Cariogenic bacteria produce substance that aids calcium tolerance

BASEL, Switzerland: In a new study at the University of Basel, researchers have investigated how cariogenic bacteria manage to survive in dental plaque, ...

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First issue of Dental Tribune Japan distributed at Tokyo Dental Show

TOKYO, Japan: Almost 20,000 visitors celebrated the latest in dentistry in Tokyo this past weekend. Held at Tokyo Big Sight, the city’s international ...

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EuroPerio and Dental Tribune International renew collaboration

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands/LEIPZIG, Germany: With thousands of dental professionals expected from around the world, EuroPerio9 is set to be one of the largest ...

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Fossil teeth trace human lineage to rat-like creature

PORTSMOUTH, UK: According to new research from the University of Portsmouth in England, fossils from the oldest mammals belonging to the line that led to ...

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Peers influence can reduce tobacco use among younger smokers

OAKLAND, Calif., U.S.: Participating in a brief intervention delivered by their peers in community settings can help reduce smoking among youth and young ...

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Medical device regulations are on track

BRUSSELS, Belgium: In April, the European Parliament voted to implement a pair of new regulations concerning medical devices. First proposed in 2012 by the ...

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Free webinar: Expert to lecture on implant placement in the aesthetic zone

BERLIN, Germany: Some experts now believe that in order to obtain stable results in the medium and long term, the aesthetic zone should be treated in most ...

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Dental filling failure linked to smoking, drinking and genetics

PITTSBURGH, U.S.: For a long time in dentistry, filling materials have been a topic of intense interest and now new research out of the U.S. and Brazil has ...

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Parrotfish tooth research may ring in new era of biomaterial development

SINGAPORE/BERKELEY, Calif., U.S.: The achievements of science are evolving constantly. However, there are many natural wonders that humanity has not been ...

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Dentognostics and QIAGEN confirm new partnership deal

JENA, Germany: Germany-based companies dentognostics and QIAGEN Lake Constance have recently entered into a partnership to enable use of the ImplantSafe ...

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Straumann moves east in new acquisition

BASEL, Switzerland: The Straumann Group has announced that it has received approval from the Turkish Competition Authority to acquire a 70 per cent stake in...

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Study suggests school food environments strongly influence caries in kids

QUEBEC CITY, Canada: The occurrence of dental caries may depend in part on school-based environmental or policy-related factors, but few researchers have ...

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Dental hygienist fired for breach of patient confidentiality

GOTLAND, Sweden: The Swedish island of Gotland has been front and centre of the refugee debate after a dental hygienist was fired for releasing the ...

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3Shape and OrthoApnea join forces

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: 3Shape and OrthoApnea have joined digital forces, allowing dental professionals to send intra-oral scans from their 3Shape TRIOS ...

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NYU College of Dentistry awarded $3.6 million for cavity prevention research

NEW YORK, U.S.: The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded a research ...

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New study focuses on teeth outside of the mouth

GENEVA, Switzerland: Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) are seeking to learn why certain species of catfish are able to grow teeth outside ...

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China accelerates registration process for foreign drugs and medical devices

BEIJING, China: The Chinese State Council has announced its facilitation and expediting of the approval process for overseas pharmaceuticals and medical ...

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Planmeca takes another step towards innovative digitalisation

HELSINKI, Finland: Digitalisation is changing industries throughout the world. With a growing demand for innovative digital solutions, new technology is ...

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Researchers investigate how chewing affects teeth on the nanoscale

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., U.S.: Food leaves permanent traces on teeth. Examining these marks—or microwear—a team of researchers has documented the effects of ...

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