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ADA highlights risks of dental tourism

SYDNEY, Australia: With the cost of dental treatment presenting a significant barrier for many Australians, some may consider dental tourism—travelling to...

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Risks of dental tourism highlighted by ADA

SYDNEY, Australia: With the cost of dental treatment presenting a significant barrier for many Australians, some may consider dental ...

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Researchers identify DNA sections responsible for periodontitis

BERLIN, Germany: An international network of researchers led by scientists at the Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin in Germany has identified ...

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Plymouth dental experts support Philippine mission

PLYMOUTH, UK/MANDAUE CITY, Philippines: Supporting UK charity Dentaid, two dental experts from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry will be ...

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Osteology Foundation appoints new executive director

LUCERNE, Switzerland: Dr Kristian Tersar has been appointed Executive Director of the Osteology Foundation. Tersar, who has already served ad interim in ...

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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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Dentists welcome European action plan against antimicrobial resistance

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The Council of European Dentists (CED), the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe ...

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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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Dentsply Sirona World Summit Tour stops in Nice

NICE, France: Aiming to “share inspiration, knowledge and confidence ” with dental professionals all over the globe, Dentsply Sirona Implants launched ...

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A sweet remedy? New dental lozenges aim to tackle dental caries

OSAKA, Japan: Osaka-based confectionary company UHA Mikakuto has introduced flavoured pastilles claimed to be helpful in maintaining a healthy oral flora.

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Interview: How dental restorative materials could provide radiation information

In accidents or terror attacks suspected to involve radioactive substances, it can be difficult to determine whether people nearby have been exposed to ...

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Evidence of prehistoric dentistry found in Neanderthal teeth

LAWRENCE, Kan., USA: A new study led by a University of Kansas researcher has discovered multiple toothpick grooves on teeth and signs of other dental ...

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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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Complex direct ORMOCER composite restorations in the posterior region

For reasons of cost, patients and dentists today often find themselves obliged to use restorative materials for the treatment of large structural, ...

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Dentsply Sirona to host Ultimate Dental Meeting in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, USA: Dental solutions company Dentsply Sirona will be hosting its World 2017 Ultimate Dental Meeting in Las Vegas from Sept. 14 to 16. The event ...

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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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Practices lack bloodborne pathogen exposure control plans

ATLANTA, USA: Findings from a web-based survey have shown that over a quarter of private dental practices that participated did not have a written ...

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American dentist still practicing at 93

EVANSVILLE, Ind., USA: Dr. Wilbur K. Manchette is probably one of the most passionate, dedicated and experienced dentists in his field. Even though the ...

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Henry Schein takes European Carriere Symposium to Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain: From 14 to 16 September, Henry Schein Orthodontics is holding its third annual European Carriere Symposium in Barcelona. The company’s ...

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Septodont launches new corporate website

SAINT-MAUR-DES-FOSSÉS, France: Targeted at digitalising its communications and complementing its 16 existing local sites, dental pain management provider ...

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Osteology Symposium to be held in Australia for the first time

MELBOURNE, Australia: For the first time in the Osteology Foundation’s history, Melbourne will play host to one of the three Asia-Pacific symposiums. ...

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Update on tooth whitening and remineralisation with nHAp

Consider this the new era of painless teeth whitening and the end to soft tissue damage caused by hydrogen peroxide. Developments in the past five years ...

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HPV vaccination may lower risk of oral infections that cause mouth cancer

CHICAGO, USA: A study conducted in the U.S. has found that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may help reduce oral infections that cause mouth and ...

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Award-winning seaweed drug helps fight disease

CARDIFF, UK: Together with Norwegian biopharmaceutical company AlgiPharma, researchers at Cardiff University have been working on new drugs to combat ...

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Cosmetic enamel restoration using naturomimetic layering technique—Part I

A human face takes priority when determining physical attractiveness.[1] If we group the facial components according to their influence on appearance, the ...

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US Environmental Protection Agency reinstate amalgam management ruling

WASHINGTON, USA: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule on the management of dental amalgam discharges into sewer systems. The ...

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US agency reinstates rule on amalgam management

WASHINGTON, USA: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule on the management of dental amalgam discharges into sewer systems. The ...

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Interview: “The world is becoming a noisier place each year”

Although noise exposure in dentistry may appear to be minimal, the potential for noise-induced hearing loss is an issue in the field. Various studies have ...

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New research may revolutionize root canal treatment

PORTLAND, Ore., USA: Researchers at the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) have developed a revolutionary process by which to engineer new blood ...

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Periodontal pathogen may interfere with conception in young women

HELSINKI, Finland: In a new study recently carried out by researchers at the University of Helsinki, it was found that the common periodontal pathogen ...

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