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Planmeca revolutionises dental education with simulation units

HELSINKI, Finland/TÂRGU MUREŞ, Romania: The first fully digital Planmeca dental treatment simulation units were installed at the George Emil Palade ...

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Celebrity dentist restores smile of Black Lives Matter protester

ATLANTA, U.S.: Although most social media feeds have returned to other topics, protests in light of the Black Lives Matter movement are still very much a ...

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Half of adults over 65 lack dental insurance, poll finds

ANN ARBOR, Mich., U.S.: Oral health is integral to good health at every age. Yet older adults can have unique oral health needs and barriers to accessing ...

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Dental profession to be localised, says Saudi labour minister

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Labour and Social Development Ahmed bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi has announced a decision, taken in partnership ...

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Expert to discuss tissue conditioning around implants

The one abutment, one time protocol offers biological advantages, but it also has its drawbacks. In a free Dental Tribune Study Club webinar on Thursday, ...

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Deadline for CPD requirements fast approaching

SYDNEY, Australia: Further education is not only important for dentists to remain up to date in their profession but also a prerequisite in order to remain ...

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ClaroNav presents state-of-the-art navigation for daily practice at EAO 2019

LISBON, Portugal: Similarly to the way in which a GPS system guides a driver, Navident by ClaroNav guides clinicians by using the CBCT image as a map. It ...

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New hydrogel shows promise in dental and craniofacial tissue engineering

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry have developed a new hydrogel that shows high porosity and...

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Interview: Students have embraced the VR program as part of their dental anaesthetic education

Denise Higgins is a lecturer in oral health and Simulation Coordinator at the School of Health Sciences at the University of Newcastle in Australia. After a...

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ADA releases statement regarding research on opioid prescriptions

NEW YORK, U.S.: Recent papers on opioids and their use within the dental industry have drawn increased attention. In response to research related to opioid ...

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Lymph node ratio may predict graveness of oral cavity cancer

AURORA, Colo., U.S.: Since oral cavity cancer is often only discovered late in its development, patients with this advanced form of disease have a 5-year ...

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Last call for entries for the World Dental Hygienist Awards

ETOY, Switzerland: The role dental hygienists play within the dental industry can sometimes be overlooked, with some curtail work often taking place before ...

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Greater New York Dental Meeting aiming for over 60,000 attendees

NEW YORK, U.S.: This year taking place from Nov. 23 to 28, the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) not only is one of the largest dental congresses in ...

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Single developmental rule explains complexity of molar development

TEMPE, Ariz., U.S.: Mammalian teeth come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Their particular dimensions and form are the process of millions of years of ...

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Genetic mutation from last ice age linked to shovel-shaped incisors

BERKELEY, Calif., U.S.: Scientists have been puzzled by the evolutionary adaptation behind a common tooth trait of northeastern Asians and Native Americans:...

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Dentsply Sirona introduces Word of Mouth editorial site

YORK, Pa., U.S.: The purpose of Dentsply Sirona’s new platform, Word of Mouth, is to share inspirational content, innovations and world-class science with...

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Minority children most at risk of dental caries

HYATTSVILLE, Md., U.S.: Research has shown that dental caries is the most common chronic disease among young people living in the U.S. aged 6–19. ...

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs provide more effective dental pain relief

CLEVELAND, U.S.: Safe and effective pain management is an important topic for dental practitioners. Opioid and nonopioid analgesic agents are among the ...

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Dental tourism negatively impacts New Zealand’s health care system

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: Overseas travel for dental treatment is said to be the most prevalent form of medical tourism. Up until now, medical tourism has been ...

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W&H acquires implant stability specialist Osstell

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: W&H, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of dental precision instruments and devices, has acquired medical technology company ...

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Australian senate support for medical device reforms welcomed

CANBERRA, Australia: A senate committee report recommending the passage of legislation that changes the way the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) ...

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Dentognostics and QIAGEN confirm new partnership deal

JENA, Germany: Germany-based companies dentognostics and QIAGEN Lake Constance have recently entered into a partnership to enable use of the ImplantSafe ...

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Planmeca supports World Oral Health Day

GENEVA, Switzerland: Designed to spread a range of positive messages, including good oral hygiene habits and the importance of regular dental check-ups to ...

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Millennials’ expectations regarding dental care are changing

RADNOR, Pa., USA: New research carried out by an American insurance company has looked at consumers’ evolving dental needs and how they differ by ...

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Dental desensitization protocols support children with autism

SEATTLE, USA: A study conducted at the University of Washington has suggested that desensitization programs, including repeated visits, could help many ...

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One in two dental practices do not check for nitrous oxide leaks

WASHINGTON, USA: Although dental practices generally use a scavenging system to minimize exposure to nitrous oxide, many do not execute the recommended ...

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Microthreaded dental implants may preserve crestal bone

LEXINGTON, Ky., USA/DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia: Implants with a microthreaded-neck design are more effective than those with a machined or conventional rough ...

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