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Zenyum and MakeO toothsi to merge, forming a pan‑Asian dental leader

SINGAPORE: Singapore‑based consumer dental startup Zenyum and Indian consumer brand MakeO toothsi are set to merge by the end of the month, creating a ...

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Burn-out and well-being among dentists treating trauma survivors

OSLO, Norway: Oral health professionals providing care for survivors of torture and abuse and patients with severe dental anxiety face unique emotional and ...

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Dentsply Sirona announces new webinars on implant dentistry

As part of its focus on clinical education, Dentsply Sirona will feature two new webinars on its clinical educational platform—Dentsply Sirona Academy ...

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VideaHealth and Aspen Dental complete record-breaking AI rollout across US clinics

BOSTON, US: VideaHealth and Aspen Dental have completed one of the largest artificial intelligence (AI) deployments seen in dentistry, rolling out AI ...

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Therapeutic pulpotomy emerging as an alternative to root canal therapy

DUNDEE, Scotland: Management of irreversible pulpitis in permanent teeth is undergoing a gradual but meaningful shift. Advances in diagnostic understanding ...

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Saudi Arabia boosts local hiring in private dental sector

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to prioritise local dentists in private clinics. New rules will ensure that more Saudi ...

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Study highlights oral health challenges in children with severe obesity

BORDEAUX, France: Research on children with severe or complex obesity suggests that oral health is often sidelined, despite its close links to overall ...

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Cutting dentistry’s nitrous oxide footprint

LONDON, England: The National Health Service (NHS) has committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 and is focused on reducing anaesthetic gas use. In UK ...

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Dental anxiety and quality of life among adults in the UAE

RAS AL-KHAIMAH, UAE: Although the association between dental anxiety and oral health-related quality of life is well established internationally, evidence ...

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Trends in five key areas of dental anxiety research

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Dental anxiety research has surged over the past three decades, reflecting growing recognition of its impact on oral health and patient ...

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COVID-19 vaccines and oral symptoms: How a safety study was twisted by anti-vaccine commentary

BRNO, Czech Republic: Reports of oral symptoms after COVID-19 vaccination have recently re-entered online debate after the publication of a ...

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NYU appoints Abdulsalam al-Madani as first Emirati professor

DUBAI, UAE: New York University (NYU) in the US has appointed Dr Abdulsalam al-Madani as a professor, making him the first Emirati to hold such an academic...

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Swedish study refines identification of high-risk children

UPPSALA, Sweden: Over a decade of national data has shed new light on the developmental trajectories of dental caries in Swedish children and adolescents. ...

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Dental aesthetics tied to well-being and academic success in students

AMMAN, Jordan: Dental and facial aesthetics do more than shape a smile; they can influence how individuals perform socially and academically, according to ...

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New care network improves dental access for cancer survivors

LEEDS, England: Improving oral healthcare for patients who have completed treatment for head and neck cancer remains a persistent challenge in the UK. Many ...

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ADA updates guidance on appropriate use of dental imaging

CHICAGO, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) has issued updated recommendations on dental imaging, reinforcing that radiographs and CBCT scans should ...

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Can AI help dental practices cut their carbon footprint?

DUBLIN, Ireland: Sustainability is now widely recognised as a core responsibility in dentistry, although translating this into measurable action remains ...

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Scottish pilot models impact of water fluoridation

DUNDEE, Scotland: Water fluoridation may offer a route to improving children’s oral health in Scotland, according to new modelling work. The researchers ...

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War-driven stress takes a toll on dental students’ mental health

AL-NABEK, Syria: Years of conflict have left deep psychological scars on Syria’s future healthcare workforce. New research among health sciences students ...

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Osstem Implant strengthens global clinical trust with MDR certification

SEOUL, South Korea: Osstem Implant has obtained certification under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (Medical Device Regulation) for a portfolio of 4,695 implant ...

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Dental voucher plan criticised amid NHS dentistry crisis

LONDON, England: A proposed dental voucher scheme has reignited debate over the future of National Health Service (NHS) dentistry in England. The idea, set ...

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High-risk medicines in children’s dentistry raise safety concerns, study finds

PITTSBURGH, US: Prescribing high-risk medicines in children’s dentistry remains uncommon but, carries significant safety implications when it does occur. ...

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Scrap the tooth tax: campaign calls for VAT-free children’s oral care

LONDON, England: A new national campaign led by ORDO is urging the UK government to abolish the so-called “tooth tax” by removing VAT from children’s ...

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Global periodontitis burden rises sharply despite stable rates, data shows

GUIYANG, China: Severe periodontitis continues to place a growing strain on global oral health. New Global Burden of Disease 2021 data has revealed ...

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Nearly 5,000 Kiwi children waiting in pain as dental system strains

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: New Zealand’s public oral health system is facing growing pressure as increasing numbers of children wait extended periods for ...

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“A healthy research environment should maintain strong centres of excellence”

A new study by Dr Abanoub Riad, associate professor in the Department of Public Health at Masaryk University in Brno in the Czech Republic, has cast light ...

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Children’s oral health crisis persists despite government action, experts warn

LEEDS, England: As a crucial dimension of the overall oral health crisis continuing to rankle across the UK, children’s access to NHS dental care and ...

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AI chatbots show strong accuracy in tooth whitening advice but fall short on readability, study finds

AMMAN, Jordan: A new comparative study has found that leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots provide largely accurate and reliable information on ...

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Most UK adults do not realise that periodontal disease may be associated with diabetes, study finds

LONDON, England: More than a third of UK adults in a study by periodontal health brand Corsodyl experience bleeding gingivae at least once a month when they...

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New US study finds recommended fluoride levels linked to better teen cognitive performance

MINNEAPOLIS, US: Since the election of Donald Trump as US president in 2024, the question of water fluoridation in the country has become increasingly ...

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