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COLTENE reports positive growth for 2017 financial year

ALTSTÄTTEN, Switzerland: A report released earlier this week by COLTENE for the 2017 financial year points to a positive fiscal year. It stated that the ...

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Australian private health insurance mergers could negatively impact consumer

CANBERRA, Australia: For Australians, private health insurance is a privilege. Now, further market consolidation in the private health insurance industry, ...

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Getting to grips with general dental practitioner orthodontics

My learning pathway with the IAS Academy was slightly different from the normal route in that I took the ClearSmile Aligner course first, then the ...

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Children with tooth ache see pharmacist or emergency doctor rather than dentist

LONDON, UK: In England, dentists are often not the first person to see a child suffering from oral pain, a survey published in The BMJ has confirmed. ...

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Wine polyphenols may prevent caries and periodontal disease

WASHINGTON, U.S.: Evidence suggests that sipping red wine has several health benefits for the body, possibly because of the beverage’s abundant and ...

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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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Ancient dental plaque could hold secrets from the past

WASHINGTON, U.S.: The use of tobacco has forever been etched in human history. Now, for the first time, researchers in the U.S. have shown that nicotine ...

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Previously lost fossilised human teeth produce new data

BURGOS, Spain: For the first time, scientists have been able to study the conserved original fossil remains of Peking Man. The six teeth belonging to Homo ...

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Academy of Osseointegration to reflect on implant treatment health impacts

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: For the first time in its history, the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) will be hosting its annual meeting in Los Angeles. Shining the ...

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JUVORA showcases implant prostheses at AO meeting

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: With the 33rd annual meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) taking place in Los Angeles, attendees are eagerly awaiting the ...

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3D Systems releases two new printers

CHICAGO, U.S.: With the broad scope of technological advancements in digital dentistry continually growing, it is obvious that digital is the future of ...

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EAS Congress: “We reflect on the invisible and in return we just need a smile”

At the second EAS Congress, EAS President Dr Francesco Garino, immediate past President Dr Graham Gardner and EAS Scientific Chairman Dr Tommaso ...

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Second EAS Congress proves its worth

VENICE, Italy: From an expected 400, the number of attendees at the second Congress of the European Aligner Society (EAS) rose to 500, confirming that, with...

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BioHorizons to kick off Global Education Tour in Croatia

DUBROVNIK, Croatia: As part of its mission to drive aesthetic implantology forward through science, innovation and education, international dental ...

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Organisers predicting KRAKDENT 2018 to be the most successful to date

CRACOW, Poland: Poland’s premier international dental fair, KRAKDENT, will be taking place from 8 to 10 March. With over 430 exhibitors and an expected ...

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Diet not solely to blame for tooth erosion

LONDON, UK: Together with dental caries and periodontal disease, dental erosion ranks among the top three most prevalent dental conditions. According to a ...

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Lack of guidance may delay child’s first trip to dentist

ANN ARBOR, Mich., U.S.: As soon as the first tooth appears, parents should start taking their child to the dentist for regular checkups. What seems like a ...

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Free webinar to focus on nonsurgical treatment of periimplantitis

NEW YORK, U.S.: Nonsurgical therapy remains the cornerstone of periodontal treatment. To achieve this, patient compliance and proper selection and ...

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Study points to possible alternative to amalgam

BRASILIA, Brazil: When planning primary oral health care services, the cost implications of adopting new intervention practices are important. Despite the ...

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Interview: “3DISC is bringing the best solution to dentists”

CHICAGO, U.S.: At the 2017 Greater New York Dental Meeting, 3DISC launched its Heron IOS intraoral scanner to the world. Three months later, the ...

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Hundreds of complaints against Singapore dentists in 2017

SINGAPORE: Despite the high quality of dental work being performed throughout Singapore, there are still occasions when standards are not met. According to ...

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Researchers develop environmentally friendly alternatives to microplastics

HALLE, Germany: The environmental impact of microplastics used in personal care products, such as toothpaste, has long been discussed. Tiny plastic ...

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Straumann Group reports strongest growth since 2007

BASEL, Switzerland: With a revenue that climbed 21 per cent to CHF1,112 million (€966 million) in 2017, the Straumann Group has just reported its ...

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Dentsply Sirona appoints new CAD/CAM vice president

BENSHEIM, Germany: Dentsply Sirona has appointed Dr Alexander Völcker as Group Vice President of CAD/CAM. Since starting at the company in 1990, Völcker ...

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Prize-winning nanoscale science aims to fight dental disease

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: A University of Otago scientist at the forefront of developing applications from tiny science to power a new technology segment has ...

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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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Study shows positive influence on dental caries using a multilevel approach

SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.: According to a new study, a multilevel approach that includes a dental caries risk assessment, aggressive preventive measures and ...

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Dental health of children in Germany among the best globally

GREIFSWALD, Germany: According to new research, nearly 80 per cent of 12-year-old sixth-graders in Germany have caries-free permanent dentition, making ...

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META BIOMED appoints new sales and marketing manager for Europe

MÜLHEIM, Germany: Frank Wirtz is the new Sales and Marketing Manager for META BIOMED Europe. In 2016, META BIOMED, a manufacturer of endodontic and ...

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Dentinal defects after root canal preparation

Vertical root fractures are one of the most frequent complications seen on teeth having endodontic treatment, and generally result in the extraction of ...

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