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DTI moves north and introduces Denmark and Norway to its network

LEIPZIG, Germany/HELLERUP, Denmark: Dental Tribune International (DTI) has recently welcomed a new partner to its global group of publishers: DentaNet, a ...

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PD announces launch of its new website

VEVEY, Switzerland: PD is proud to announce the launch of its new website pd-dental.com, featuring a modern design, improved functionality, easy access to ...

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Improved instrumentation to reduce endodontic complications

BUSAN, South Korea: Reducing complications in root canal therapy is in the best interests of dentists as well as patients. To improve the clinical ...

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ROOTS SUMMIT calls for abstracts and poster presentations

PRAGUE, Czech Republic: The ROOTS SUMMIT provides not only a great lecture programme with some of the best endodontists in the world but also the perfect ...

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Climate change threatens world health

BERLIN, Germany: At the third global demonstration against climate change, held at the end of September, the World Health Summit participated in a campaign ...

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Lucy Hobbs Project celebration to honor six women in dentistry

CHICAGO, U.S.: When Poppy Harlow is not co-anchoring the weekday edition of “CNN Newsroom,” she hosts the CNN podcast “Boss Files with Poppy ...

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Ancient teeth shed light on Miocene rodent migration

MONTPELLIER, France: A new species of prehistoric murine—the group of mammals that includes mice, rats and their relatives—has been identified from ...

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Future of endodontics main focus of 2019 ESE meeting

VIENNA, Austria: Congresses hosted by the European Society of Endodontology (ESE) are well known as highly educational meetings that combine the clinical ...

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World of dentistry meets in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.: “Be a part of something extraordinary” is the theme of the 2019 American Dental Association (ADA) FDI World Dental Congress, which ...

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GSK Behavioral Change Innovation Hub showcases at ADA FDI World Dental Congress

SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.: Dentists often refer to encouraging positive behavioral change in their patients as one of the greatest challenges they face, and GSK ...

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Does Medicare cover dental treatment?

LAWRENCE, Kan., U.S.: Medicare has a main rule that, once learned, will help you gauge what Medicare does and does not cover. This rule is that Medicare ...

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Interview: “There is constant innovation in the area of whitening”

Tooth whitening treatments are of increasing importance in general dental offices and patients’ expectations of their family dentist are rising, as more ...

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DT Study Club corner: Worldwide live streaming from San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.: The Dental Tribune Study Club provides its worldwide audience of specialists and general dental practitioners with comprehensive ...

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Dentures discovered in larynx days after general anaesthetic

GREAT YARMOUTH, UK: Dentures need to be taken out before a general anaesthetic is administered, doctors have warned after a 72-year-old man’s dentures ...

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Medical reason actress Dakota Johnson lost her diastema

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Some celebrities are known for their distinctive physical features. An example is American actress Dakota Johnson, who is not just famous...

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Oral appliances may be highly effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea

NEW YORK, U.S.: Certain traits may define a type of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that can be effectively treated with an oral appliance, according to new ...

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Recovery from opioid use requires persistence and great range of services

BOSTON, U.S.: In order to bring the opioid epidemic in the U.S. under control, researchers and health care providers alike are on the hunt for solutions ...

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Fluoride may negatively affect kidney and liver function in adolescents

NEW YORK, U.S.: According to researchers at Mount Sinai hospital, New York, fluoride in drinking water can have potential health side effects, such as renal...

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Age and race may impact frequency of dentist appointments

NEW YORK, U.S./HONOLULU, U.S.: Good oral health is increasingly recognized as an essential part of healthy aging. It is closely related to overall health ...

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Specialised endodontic care remains challenge, FDI survey says

GENEVA, Switzerland: FDI World Dental Federation recently released the results of a survey that asked FDI national dental associations and national ...

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Particulate mercury is significant source of exposure to mercury in dental profession

HANNA, Alberta, Canada: Dental amalgam has been used for almost two centuries. Now, a recently published paper has investigated the amount of exposure to ...

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Is root canal therapy not so painful after all?

ADELAIDE, Australia: Self-reporting of dental health suggests that Australian patients find that root canal therapy is no worse than any other dental work. ...

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Tooth analysis reveals secrets of our earliest ancestors

LISMORE/MELBOURNE, Australia: Extended parental care is considered one of the hallmarks of human evolution. Through tooth chemistry analysis, scientists ...

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Eggshells may help heal teeth and bones

LOWELL, Mass., U.S.: Crushed or pulverized eggshells have many practical uses. They can be used as a natural calcium supplement, a coffee sweetener, a ...

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Study reveals environmental impact of dental amalgam

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico/SPRING, Texas, U.S.: Mercury in dental amalgam is a hidden source of global mercury pollution, resulting from factors such as the ...

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The history of plastic toothbrushes and how they pollute our planet

LEIPZIG, Germany: A couple of weeks ago, the US company 4Ocean, which specialises in removing plastic waste from the ocean, shared a post on Facebook that ...

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Align Technology hosts second annual European Growth Summit

BERLIN, Germany: These days, moving a dental practice forward takes more than excellent clinical capabilities. Networking skills, marketing strategies and ...

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Interview: “Bioactive endodontics is the future”

In the medical field, cryotherapy is used in an effort to relieve pain and swelling after soft-tissue management or surgery. Currently, researchers in the ...

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Interview: “Are all these chemicals really necessary?”

More and more people are adopting environmentally friendly shopping behaviour and deciding to replace products sold in plastic packaging with zero waste ...

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Study evaluates staining properties of tobacco products

LONDON, UK: Studies by scientists at British American Tobacco (BAT) have shown that aerosol from potentially reduced-risk products (PRRPs), such as vapour ...

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