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Dental News
Medical device regulations are on track
BRUSSELS, Belgium: In April, the European Parliament voted to implement a pair of new regulations concerning medical devices. First proposed in 2012 by the ...
Free webinar: Expert to lecture on implant placement in the aesthetic zone
BERLIN, Germany: Some experts now believe that in order to obtain stable results in the medium and long term, the aesthetic zone should be treated in most ...
Dental filling failure linked to smoking, drinking and genetics
PITTSBURGH, U.S.: For a long time in dentistry, filling materials have been a topic of intense interest and now new research out of the U.S. and Brazil has ...
Parrotfish tooth research may ring in new era of biomaterial development
SINGAPORE/BERKELEY, Calif., U.S.: The achievements of science are evolving constantly. However, there are many natural wonders that humanity has not been ...
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 ...
A preventative approach to infection control
Periodontist and implant specialist Dr Lisa Heitz-Mayfield is very busy indeed. In addition to maintaining a specialist periodontics practice in West Perth ...
Straumann moves east in new acquisition
BASEL, Switzerland: The Straumann Group has announced that it has received approval from the Turkish Competition Authority to acquire a 70 per cent stake in...
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 ...
Study suggests school food environments strongly influence caries in kids
QUEBEC CITY, Canada: The occurrence of dental caries may depend in part on school-based environmental or policy-related factors, but few researchers have ...
Dental hygienist fired for breach of patient confidentiality
GOTLAND, Sweden: The Swedish island of Gotland has been front and centre of the refugee debate after a dental hygienist was fired for releasing the ...
3Shape and OrthoApnea join forces
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: 3Shape and OrthoApnea have joined digital forces, allowing dental professionals to send intra-oral scans from their 3Shape TRIOS ...
NYU College of Dentistry awarded $3.6 million for cavity prevention research
NEW YORK, U.S.: The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded a research ...
New study focuses on teeth outside of the mouth
GENEVA, Switzerland: Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) are seeking to learn why certain species of catfish are able to grow teeth outside ...
China accelerates registration process for foreign drugs and medical devices
BEIJING, China: The Chinese State Council has announced its facilitation and expediting of the approval process for overseas pharmaceuticals and medical ...
Planmeca takes another step towards innovative digitalisation
HELSINKI, Finland: Digitalisation is changing industries throughout the world. With a growing demand for innovative digital solutions, new technology is ...
Researchers investigate how chewing affects teeth on the nanoscale
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., U.S.: Food leaves permanent traces on teeth. Examining these marks—or microwear—a team of researchers has documented the effects of ...
Interview: “We gain a better outcome for endodontic treatment”
A main cause of endodontic failure is the recolonisation of the poorly treated root canal system with micro-organisms. The primary goal of endodontic ...
Interview: Understanding sonic-powered irrigation
Thoroughly irrigating the entire root canal system—including isthmuses and lateral canals—is important for success of endodontic treatment. Research has...
Crown and go: Kiwi study investigates pioneering method to treat caries
WHANGANUI, New Zealand: Aiming to find a safer, more effective and faster treatment method to reduce the high prevalence of dental caries in children in New...
Continually growing: IDEM Singapore larger than ever in 2018
SINGAPORE: With a line-up of various events in addition to its exhibition and main scientific conference, the tenth International Dental Exhibition and ...
Interview: Our knowledge can benefit and strengthen the dental community
BEIJING, China: The 2017 World Dental Forum will be held on 30 and 31 October at the China World Trade Center in Beijing. The organiser, dental prosthesis ...
European Commission defines scope of custom-made medical devices
BRUSSELS, Belgium: At the request of the Fédération Européenne et Internationale des Patrons Prothésistes Dentaires (FEPPD;European and international ...
New campaign focuses on oral health during pregnancy
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and Oral-B have launched a campaign to highlight the importance of oral health for ...
Optimal prophylaxis with interdental brushes
An increasing number of dental professionals are emphasising the importance of interdental brushes in primary, secondary and tertiary prophylaxis. These ...
Intake of caffeine may trigger sugar cravings
ITHACA, N.Y., USA: Caffeine is a powerful antagonist of adenosine receptors, which promote relaxation and sleepiness. Depressing the effect of the receptors...
Women dentists now outnumber their male counterparts in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia: The latest figures out of Australia show that, for the first time in the island continent’s history, there are more women working in ...
Dentist awarded Australian Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation
MELBOURNE, Australia: University of Melbourne molecular biologist Prof. Eric Reynolds has claimed the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation for his ...
Irrigating the root canal: A case report
The patient reported on in this article is a student in dentistry and his parents are both dentists. They referred their son to a good endodontist, who then...
Interview: “I know four dentists who have returned to Syria”
LEIPZIG, Germany: “Fake news” and “post-truth” might be words of the day, but for 27-year-old Syrian dentist Hassan Abdulla the actual fact is that,...
Polish doctors go on hunger strike
WARSAW, Poland: Ever since Poland joined the EU in 2004, many of the country’s doctors have gone in search of better-paid work aboard. Now, in what has ...