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Free webinar to focus on management of soft tissue around implants

NEW YORK, U.S.: The importance of soft tissue in implant dentistry is often underestimated. In an upcoming free Dental Tribune Study Club webinar on Friday,...

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ROOTS SUMMIT 2018: Extensive hands-on course schedule now available

BERLIN, Germany: This year’s ROOTS SUMMIT, a major biennial event in the global endodontic calendar, will take place from 28 June to 1 July in the German ...

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Study provides new guidelines for assessing severity of oral cavity cancers

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Since current head and neck cancer staging systems include lymph node size and laterality, but focus less on the total number of positive...

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Pilot study suggests botulinum toxin could help with bruxism

HOUSTON, U.S.: A new pilot study has suggested that botulinum toxin might be a feasible way to treat people suffering from bruxism. In the double-blind ...

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Toothpaste ingredient triclosan may help fight drug-resistant malaria

MANCHESTER/CAMBRIDGE, UK: Over half a million deaths per year result from malaria, caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, and with increasing ...

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Study shows trehalose responsible for C. difficile outbreaks

HOUSTON, Texas, USA: In the twenty-first century, outbreaks of Clostridium difficile infections have occurred with an increased frequency in both Europe and...

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Ancient amphibians had mouthful of teeth, research shows

TORONTO, Canada: The idea of being bitten by a nearly toothless modern frog or salamander sounds laughable. However, their ancient ancestors had a full ...

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Adhesives developed to prevent orthodontic white spot lesions on teeth

VALENCIA, Spain: Without proper oral care, white spot lesions due to demineralisation from plaque build-up often appear on teeth after the removal of ...

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Fossil mandible points to complexity of Neanderthals’ origin

BURGOS, Spain: There are many scientists arguing that the Neanderthal lineage evolved linearly. However, a paper by a team of researchers from the Centro ...

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Cavitating jets may provide easier removal of oral biofilm

SENDAI, Japan: Just like natural teeth, dental implants require proper care and oral hygiene to prevent disease. In a recent study, Japanese researchers ...

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Periodontitis-causing bacteria could trigger cancer

HELSINKI, Finland: Researchers in Finland have investigated the role of a bacterium strongly associated with periodontitis in the development of oral and ...

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Nominations for 2018 Australian Dental Industry Awards now open

SYDNEY, Australia: Businesses across the dental industry are being encouraged to enter the 2018 Australian Dental Industry Awards. The event recognises ...

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New organisation to focus on bone and tissue regeneration

TURIN, Italy: The Bone, Biomaterials & Beyond (BBB) Academy is a newly formed international scientific and cultural association of professionals dedicated ...

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UCLA School of Dentistry receives $1.5M for community-based education

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: The UCLA School of Dentistry has been granted $1.5 million by the state’s largest dental benefits provider, Delta Dental of California,...

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Planmeca challenges hackers to reshape the future of dental care

ESPOO, Finland: Junction is Europe’s largest hackathon. With competitors from across the world, the non-profit, student-led event brings together some of ...

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New campaign: EFP calls for action to improve oral health

MADRID, Spain: The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), a non-profit umbrella organisation of 30 national scientific societies of periodontology, ...

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Dental student receives ten-year sentence for preparing terror attack

SHEFFIELD, UK: A dental student accused of having prepared an act of terrorism, among other crimes, has been sentenced to ten years in jail by the Sheffield...

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DTI crowdfunding series: ToothShower provides comprehensive oral care

LEIPZIG, Germany: This is the first part in the Dental Tribune International (DTI) crowdfunding series, which will showcase the latest and greatest ideas in...

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Could crowdfunding foster next dental revolution? Dental Tribune investigates

LEIPZIG, Germany: Modern dentistry is moving in various different directions in a variety of fields—from toothbrush start-ups to online crowdfunding ...

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Dry mouth in older adults may be drug-induced

MELBOURNE, Australia/STOCKHOLM, Sweden: For older adults, salivary gland hypofunction can be a common side-effect of prescribed medications. The condition ...

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Tap water good for teeth but may cause higher blood lead levels

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., U.S.: American children and adolescents who drink tap water, which is typically fluoridated, are much less likely to have tooth decay, ...

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Biofilm research could help advance dentistry

MUNICH, Germany: According to experts, biofilms are generally regarded as a problem to be eradicated due to the threats they pose to humans and materials. ...

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Study finds link between obesity, sex and periodontal health

MADRID, Spain/PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil: Although researchers have previously investigated and analysed the relationship between periodontitis and obesity, ...

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Is free dental care an option for all New Zealanders?

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The beauty of New Zealand’s natural landscapes and the beauty of its population’s oral health are vastly different. According to ...

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Tongue cancer: Researchers find possible markers for earlier diagnosis

CLEVELAND, Ohio, U.S.: New findings by a US research team regarding certain bacteria and fungi may make way for the development of a precautionary test for ...

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Toothbrush start-up receives millions from investors

NEW YORK, U.S.: A New York based start-up, Quip, recently received $10 million in funding. Quip is a toothbrush-focused company that aims to prove that good...

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Researchers identify primitive fossil bear with a sweet tooth

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Researchers have identified remains of a 3.5-million-year-old bear from a fossil-rich site in Canada’s High Arctic. Their study showed ...

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First international dental mercury conference held in Rio de Janeiro

The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation and the Public Health and Environmental Program of the Sergio Arouca National School of Public Health (ENSP/FIOCRUZ) along with ...

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Australian Dental Industry Association bans gifts to dental professionals

SYDNEY, Australia: The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA), the organisation representing dental product manufacturers and suppliers in the ...

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Holiday season, the perfect time to catch up on DT Study Club webinars

LEIPZIG, Germany: Holiday dinner can be a struggle to digest. The Dental Tribune Study Club has over 400 German webinars and over 750 English webinars on ...

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