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Health experts lament removal of fluoride from Queensland water supplies

GYMPIE, Australia: Despite water fluoridation being recognised as one of the twentieth century’s greatest public health achievements, an increasing number...

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“Menopause and its associated hormonal changes can make life extremely difficult”

Dr John Viviano, a dentist and credentialled diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, has dedicated his career to managing sleep ...

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“Helping people regain control in the dental chair can ripple out into daily life”

Few experiences evoke as much fear as sitting in the dental chair—especially for those whose trust was broken early in life. Bridging the fields of ...

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Suicide awareness in dental education: A call to action for World Mental Health Day

DUNDEE, Scotland: As the global health community marks World Mental Health Day today, the dental profession is being urged to confront a pressing concern ...

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Study suggests dental biofilm may have a direct link to heart attack

TAMPERE, Finland: The long-standing relationship between oral bacteria and systemic disease has taken on new significance with recent advances in molecular ...

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Plant-rich Mediterranean diet associated with reduced risk of periodontal disease

LONDON, England: Balanced nutrition is known to lower the risk of major non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative ...

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UK dentists back energy drink ban for under-16s

LONDON, England: The UK government has launched a 12-week consultation proposing a ban on sales of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s. This ...

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Trust AI, the ChatGPT for dentists, raises US$6 million in seed funding

SAN FRANCISCO, US: The migration of myriad dental services on to the cloud is one of the major dimensions of transformation occurring in dentistry. A key ...

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Study explores impact of antipsychotic medication on oral health

BILBAO, Spain: While the systemic health implications of neuropsychiatric disorders are well recognised, their connection to poor oral health—in ...

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Survey exposes systemic failings behind burn-out in dental teams

DUNDEE, Scotland: A landmark UK study has found that stress and burn-out across the dental workforce stem largely from systemic issues, particularly within ...

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Study reveals major gaps in public understanding of dental team and urgent care access

CARDIFF, Wales: A new qualitative study has found that many dental patients in Wales remain unclear about the different roles within National Health Service...

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Dental research award goes to Heidelberg Institute of Global Health

HEIDELBERG, Germany: The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research has honoured Prof. Stefan Listl of Heidelberg University ...

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UK government unveils plan to combat festering dental crisis

LONDON, England: The current state of public health dentistry in the UK is, without question, lamentable. Plagued by financial, personnel and regulatory ...

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Alarming oral health crisis among youth in secure residential care

JÖNKÖPING, Sweden: When young people are placed in care, child welfare services, healthcare authorities and institutional care providers assume ...

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Mobile app for at-home dental screening exhibits both benefits and shortcomings

CARDIFF, Wales: As humanity continues to lean into artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies for all manner of basic life challenges, the realm ...

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How to fix UK dental deserts: Global lessons from 26 countries

LONDON, England: Equitable access to high-quality dental care is one of the major public health challenges the UK has had to grapple with in recent years. ...

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New study sheds light on discrimination of dental patients in Syrian clinics

DAMASCUS, Syria: As health workers, dentists are occasionally placed at risk of disease transmission, since they are exposed to bloodborne infections of ...

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Researchers in the UK and India aim to combat antibiotic overprescription in dentistry

LEEDS, England: While antibiotics remain essential for treating infectious diseases, their global efficacy is declining owing to the rise of antimicrobial ...

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Researchers develop dental floss capable of measuring stress

MEDFORD, Mass., US: Stress can present as a wide range of physical, emotional and social symptoms, such as irritability, headache, anxiety and elevated ...

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One in four Americans lacks dental insurance, ADA urges wider preventive coverage

CHICAGO, US: Despite growing recognition of the importance of oral health to overall health, access to dental care remains out of reach for millions of ...

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Younger generations increasingly vulnerable to online dental misinformation

CHICAGO, US: A new report commissioned by the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has confirmed rising concerns about the influence of online ...

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Future-ready dental graduates: Embracing the next wave of digital transformation in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia: Encompassing innovations such as virtual care, remote monitoring, mobile health apps and artificial intelligence (AI), digital health ...

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Children’s dental health imperilled by US fluoride bans

BOSTON, US: Among the countless controversial aspects of Donald Trump’s current tenure as the US president, the commitment by Secretary of Health and ...

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Sugary baby pouches under increasing critical scrutiny in the UK

LONDON, England: The commercial baby food industry powerfully shapes early childhood nutrition in the UK and globally. Despite its trusted image, its ...

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“The future of the EFP is extremely bright”

As the global conversation around oral health continues to evolve, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) is playing an increasingly influential ...

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Report underscores significant health and financial benefits of sugar-free gum consumption

LONDON, England: While chewing gum may be considered a somewhat undesirable habit, sugar-free varieties have been proved to be highly beneficial for oral ...

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Hong Kong’s government dental clinics begin filling teeth

HONG KONG: A rapidly ageing population and widening wealth gap are contributing to an urgent need for affordable access to dental services in Hong Kong. On ...

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HKU researchers launch world’s first AI-based oral oncology clinic

HONG KONG: Oral cancer remains a significant global health concern, highlighting the urgent need to strengthen prevention efforts and promote early ...

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Blood pressure checks begin at Essex NHS dental clinics

CHELMSFORD, England: The public-facing nature of dentistry has led to clinicians becoming increasingly involved in caring for patients’ systemic health, ...

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Women disproportionately affected by UK dental crisis, new report shows

LONDON, England: The UK dental crisis is a highly significant public health issue, having escalated in recent years owing to continued reductions in ...

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