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Expert discusses modern ceramic restorations in free webinar

Achieving success with modern dental ceramics depends on a number of factors, among them the physical properties of the materials and the fabrication and ...

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Event 20 - 21 February 2020

ICDDMH 2020

Event 23 - 24 January 2020

ICDDIO 2020

Study presents new treatment for jaw osteonecrosis around dental implants

SEOUL, South Korea: Dental implants are a key treatment for tooth loss, but can cause a variety of complications. One such complication is osteonecrosis, ...

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Event 27 March 2020

Alaska State Society of Orthodontists Meeting 2020

Experimental vaccine may help combat Staphylococcus aureus infection

BALTIMORE, U.S.: Researchers have recently developed an experimental vaccine that protects up to 80% of mice against Staphylococcus aureus, a Gram-positive ...

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Lawsuit alleges American dentist sparked fire in patient’s mouth during procedure

LAS VEGAS, U.S.: According to a recently filed lawsuit, a 5-year-old girl has had her mouth set on fire while receiving routine dental treatment. As a ...

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SmileDirectClub launches oral care products for Walmart shoppers

NASHVILLE, Tenn., U.S.: SmileDirectClub (SDC) has expanded into the dental retail market with a line of oral care products that are available from Walmart ...

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ADA adopts tough stance on vaping

CHICAGO, U.S.: The American Dental Association (ADA) in December adopted an interim policy that calls for a total ban on all vaping products that are not ...

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Art and dentistry collaborate in London

LONDON, UK: In the dental clinic setting, communication is key to both successful results and satisfaction. At a recent exhibition, titled “Heads up! ...

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SmileDirectClub to expand into Germany in 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn., U.S.: The teleorthodontics company SmileDirectClub has announced that it is poised to enter the German orthodontics market and will open ...

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Dental study of ancient chewing gum informs about oral microbiomes of the past

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Though its popularity and constituent ingredients have changed over time, chewing gum has been used by humans for thousands of years. A...

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SmileDirectClub announces expansion into Hong Kong

HONG KONG: The American tele-orthodontics company SmileDirectClub has expanded into Asia by opening two of its flagship SmileShops in key Hong Kong shopping...

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Free webinar focuses on preparation for minimally invasive procedures

Minimally invasive dentistry is on a continual path to finding new and more effective ways to preserve original tissue. This approach to dentistry offers ...

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Radical oral intervention not necessary before stem cell transplants, study says

BASEL, Switzerland/HELSINKI, Finland: Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is used to treat cancers and severe blood and autoimmune diseases. Owing to ...

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Launca at Dentech China 2019

Thu. 9. January 2020

Interview: “We want to reinvent the way patients think of dental treatment”

Described by its creators as the UK’s first dental video calling app, Tooth Fairy was recently recognised as “App of the Year” at the 2019 Dental ...

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New health guidelines to help practitioners better treat Stolen Generations survivors

SYDNEY, Australia: Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders who were, as children, forcibly taken from their families between 1910 and 1970 are known ...

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Envista announces 2020 Nobel Biocare Global Symposium

BREA, Calif., U.S.: Envista is proud to announce the 2020 Nobel Biocare Global Symposium, to be held in Las Vegas from April 16 to 18. Empowered by a ...

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Miniature dental device mimics dentin–pulp interface

PORTLAND, Ore., U.S.: For the first time, researchers have developed an organ-on-a-chip system for dental research. The system is designed to help ...

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Survey reveals impact of healthy teeth on well-being

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., U.S: Cigna, a worldwide health services organization, has recently released a study that helps confirm the connection between oral health...

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Novel technology may improve early detection of mouth and throat cancer

DURHAM, N.C., U.S./BIRMINGHAM, U.K.: Cancers that occur in the back of the mouth or in the upper throat are difficult to spot and, as a result, are often ...

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Study finds Saudi Arabians prefer lingual brackets and clear aligners

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Adult consumers prefer lingual brackets and clear aligners over traditional fixed appliances, according to a cross-sectional survey ...

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Interview: Prof. Katrin Bekes introduces molar incisor hypomineralisation

GENEVA, Switzerland: In the lead up to the FDI World Dental Congress in Shanghai, FDI World Dental Federation spoke to Prof. Katrin Bekes, head of the ...

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X-Guide, the navigation system that’s like a GPS for your drill

Sun. 5. January 2020

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Oral health industry opening more doors than ever before

SYDNEY, Australia: Most often, the images associated with the word dentistry are a chair in a room, bright lights and two or three sets of eyes peering into...

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Dentist who rode hoverboard while extracting patient's tooth on trial

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, U.S.: When it comes to things dentists can do to ease patient anxiety, riding a hoverboard or a self-balancing scooter while extracting a...

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Study suggests relationship between periodontitis and vitamin D

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada: There are many reasons why vitamin D is essential to the body’s proper functioning. The vitamin is helpful for maintaining ...

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Dental students embrace new learning technology

BRISBANE, Australia: In an exciting advancement in the health education field, dental students and medical nurses have been experimenting with augmented ...

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