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Dental News
Twenty-first IFDH International Symposium on Dental Hygiene to be held in Brisbane
BRISBANE, Australia: The International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) has recently announced that its International Symposium on Dental Hygiene, ...
Award recognises the life-changing potential of orthodontics
LONDON, UK: The British Orthodontic Society’s Against the Odds Award for 2019 has been given to Tatiana Williams, whose brave story shows the power of ...
Study links frailty to poor oral health
MELBOURNE, Australia/LONDON, UK: It is widely known that poor nutrition is a risk factor for frailty. Similarly, the link between nutrition and oral health ...
Scientists find effective treatment for oral pain caused by radiation therapy
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., U.S.: Scientists have recently discovered that an oral rinse referred to as magic mouthwash significantly reduces the pain caused by ...
Paper outlines dentists’ role in identifying domestic violence cases
TUCSON, Ariz., U.S.: The obligations of dentists in society extend well beyond oral health. Recently, the University of Arizona College of ...
Study finds smiling has a positive impact on emotional state
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., U.S.: Dentists support people in keeping or regaining their smiles. More and more, esthetics is playing an important role in dentistry in ...
Journal of Dental Research’s May issue focuses on oral and head and neck cancer
ALEXANDRIA, Va., U.S.: This year marks the centennial of the Journal of Dental Research (JDR). To celebrate, JDR is featuring a yearlong monthly ...
Research finds presence of dental phobia not a barrier to treatment
LONDON, UK: It has been established that patients with a phobia of dentistry may often delay visiting the dentist or avoid it altogether. It comes as ...
Easy cementation with the KATANA Zirconia Block
In 1983, Kuraray introduced the patented MDP monomer in its PANAVIA EX cement. 35 years later, MDP monomer-based resin cements have been scientifically ...
Green light for XIVIA Xylitol dental health claims
CHEONGJU, South Korea: South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has issued a re-approval of the health claim that consumers from 3 to 80 years old ...
3Shape wins two Red Dot design awards
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: 3Shape, a global leader in 3-D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, has received two prestigious Red Dot awards for high-quality ...
State government bans advertising of junk food on publicly owned space
BRISBANE, Australia: An unhealthy diet can be a contributing factor to poor oral and general health, and advertising plays a key role in this regard. ...
Unilever to acquire Fluocaril and Parogencyl brands from Procter & Gamble
LONDON, UK/ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: Unilever has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Fluocaril and Parogencyl oral care brands from ...
Interview: Dr Nele van Assche on the possibilities of ridge preservation
Since ridge preservation is one of the main congress topics of the International Osteology Symposium, which is taking place from 25 to 27 April in Barcelona...
Ready to regenerate? International Osteology Symposium kicks off in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain: The International Osteology Symposium is currently being held for the next three days under the theme “THE NEXT REGENERATION” and is ...
Interview: “The growing knowledge in our field is striking”
Regenerative treatment options are a major concern in dental implantology. Dental professionals who are interested in studying the field further are invited...
Free webinar to focus on guided biofilm therapy
ZURICH, Switzerland: In an upcoming free Dental Tribune Study Club webinar on Friday, 26 April, an expert will be discussing guided biofilm therapy for the ...
Dental, medical and nursing students work together in new study
NEW YORK, U.S.: With dental caries being the most common chronic childhood disease, it is imperative that health care professionals across all sectors work ...
Interview: "Soft tissue might be even more important than the bone around the dental implant"
At the International Osteology Symposium, just around the corner, dental professionals will be diving into the current trends in oral regeneration. Among ...
Human immune system contributes to dental caries and damage to dental fillings
TORONTO, Canada: The question as to why the human immune system partly works against the body, for example in autoimmune diseases, is still not sufficiently...
Scientists discover oral cancer biomarkers associated with patient survival
DUNEDIN, New Zealand/KOLKATA, India: In a recent study, researchers have discovered epigenetic markers that are markedly different in oral cancer tissue ...
Scientists work on remedy for painful jaw disease
LOS ANGELES, U.S.: University of Southern California (USC) researchers and collaborators from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have reported...
Optical impression and provisional prosthesis: Proposal for a new approach
The widespread use of intraoral optical impressions and constant improvements in dental computer-aided design (CAD) software today allow the ...
Interview: “We have some very ambitious goals for the U.S.”
With several decades of experience with numerous companies in the dental industry, Ed McDonough already has a great career behind him. Recently, McDonough ...
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 ...
Interview: “Long-term studies show that not all implants and prostheses survive”
Prof. Christoph Hämmerle was President of the European Association for Osseointegration from 2008 until 2010, and in 2018, the organisation gave him ...
Alerting patients to disease risk improves dental hygiene and oral inflammation, study finds
LONDON, UK: As dentistry becomes more technologically advanced, the importance of having an informed patient continues to grow. With this in mind, a new ...
Study finds no correlation between poor oral hygiene and HPV-positive oral cancer
ATLANTA, U.S.: Poor oral health and hygiene are known risk factors for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Researchers have now found that poor oral health...
Stress—Friend or enemy?
“Stress” is a term that is often misused and applied inappropriately. In today’s world, being stressed is often associated with a busy, active work ...
Dental associations request funding for 2020 military dental research program
WASHINGTON, U.S.: The American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) have recently asked Congress to continue in ...