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Tackling multi-morbidity in the dental practice: NSK Academy webinar to focus on lifestyle medicine

Growing recognition of the relationship between oral and systemic health has placed greater emphasis on the role of dental teams within wider healthcare. ...

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Oral health under threat from climate change, says new study

NEW DELHI, India: While the effects of climate change on general health are well documented, its impact on oral health remains less explored. A new scoping ...

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COVID-19 jab for oral health care workers: Protection against virus or condition of employment?

ALEXANDRIA, Va., U.S.: Months into the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, it is clear that, although millions of vaccines doses have been administered and ...

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COVID-19 causes major delays in paediatric dental care in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia: Owing to potential exposure to COVID-19, the Australian government has introduced tough restrictions on healthcare personnel during ...

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Dentists across Europe face business challenges in times of COVID-19

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Dentists all over Europe are doing their part to limit the spread of COVID-19 while staying up to date with national and local ...

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Brazilian dentists offer free dental help to victims of abuse

SÃO PAOLO, Brazil: Turma do Bem is the largest specialized volunteer network in the world. The organization believes that oral health is a tool of social ...

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Harvard School of Dental Medicine emphasizes importance of saving natural teeth

BOSTON, U.S.: Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) has recently collaborated with the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), Boston University ...

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Survey indicates great concern over high dental care costs in Singapore

SINGAPORE: A recent survey commissioned by a standing committee appointed by the Singapore Dental Association (SDA) has inquired into the public’s ...

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New Zealand government faces growing criticism over limited access to dental care

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: The University of Otago in New Zealand has recently reopened its multimillion-dollar dental school, the only one in the country. The ...

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Children with autism often overlooked for dental care

CHARLESTON, S.C., U.S.: Autism affects a child’s social skills. Even simple tasks, such as scheduling an appointment at a dentist’s office, may often be...

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CPAG calls for free dental care and healthcare for all youth

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Early childhood dental caries is the most common chronic disease seen in children and a leading cause of hospital admissions for New ...

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BIOLASE and TeamSmile co-host series of oral health events

LOS ANGELES/KANSAS CITY, Mo., U.S.: BIOLASE, a medical device company and a global leader in dental lasers, and TeamSmile, an advocacy group that partners ...

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ADA will continue its push for affordable dental care after Australian election

SYDNEY, Australia: A few days after the Australian elections, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with ...

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Lower socio-economic groups in New Zealand cannot afford urgently needed dental procedures

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Socially disadvantaged adults in New Zealand cannot afford dental treatments, even if in great pain, resulting in dangerous ...

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Australian government continues to support child dental care scheme

CANBERRA, Australia: The Australian government has recently announced it will be committing A$1 billion to ensure the sustainability of the Child Dental ...

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Dentists continue their push for a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The results of a recently published study have indicated that the introduction of a tax on sugar-laden beverages could reduce the ...

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US International Trade Commission rejects Align’s patent infringement claims against 3Shape

WASHINGTON, U.S.: On March 1, 3Shape received a favorable notice of initial determination from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) concerning ...

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Floating Doctors provides dental care in Panama

BOCAS DEL TORO PROVINCE, Panama: Many regions of the world still have very limited access to dental care. Volunteer dentists at the nonprofit organization ...

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Dentist starts petition asking for better dental care in New Zealand

HAMILTON, New Zealand: The horrific state in which many New Zealanders find their teeth has been likened, by some professionals, to those from developing ...

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Early preventive dental care may not reduce caries risk

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., USA: There is a recommendation for children to have a dental visit by 6 months of age, but there is insufficient evidence of improved ...

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