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Dental News
Deadline for CPD requirements fast approaching
SYDNEY, Australia: Further education is not only important for dentists to remain up to date in their profession but also a prerequisite in order to remain ...
ClaroNav presents state-of-the-art navigation for daily practice at EAO 2019
LISBON, Portugal: Similarly to the way in which a GPS system guides a driver, Navident by ClaroNav guides clinicians by using the CBCT image as a map. It ...
New hydrogel shows promise in dental and craniofacial tissue engineering
LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry have developed a new hydrogel that shows high porosity and...
Does Medicare cover dental treatment?
LAWRENCE, Kan., U.S.: Medicare has a main rule that, once learned, will help you gauge what Medicare does and does not cover. This rule is that Medicare ...
Study shows low HPV vaccination rates among female college students
TAMPA, Fla., U.S.: With oropharyngeal cancer related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) on the rise, oral health professionals can play a key role in ...
Researchers to develop biodegradable strip and gel to prevent bone loss in periodontitis
NEW YORK, U.S.: In a step that may help redefine the treatment of periodontitis, researchers at New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) ...
Cigarette smoke intensifies head and neck cancer, study finds
PHILADELPHIA, U.S.: The dangers of smoking are well known, and in a new study, researchers have pinpointed it as being a major factor in developing head and...
Research compares cooling ability of high-speed handpieces
OTAGO, New Zealand: Not all dental practitioners may be aware of the finer details of dentistry equipment. Helene Chua, a 21-year-old fourth-year University...
Expert to focus on prophylaxis in free webinar
SINGAPORE: According to Dr Wong Li Beng, modern air polishing devices are becoming increasingly significant in the context of preventative and even ...
Particulate mercury is significant source of exposure to mercury in dental profession
HANNA, Alberta, Canada: Dental amalgam has been used for almost two centuries. Now, a recently published paper has investigated the amount of exposure to ...
Study reveals environmental impact of dental amalgam
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico/SPRING, Texas, U.S.: Mercury in dental amalgam is a hidden source of global mercury pollution, resulting from factors such as the ...
Hydroxyapatite toothpaste provides alternative to fluoride, study suggests
WÜRZBURG, Germany: The use of hydroxyapatite as an artificial tooth enamel to prevent erosion and even to contribute to the regeneration of natural tooth ...
New dental clinic to open in Brooklyn in 2020
NEW YORK, U.S.: More access to dental care facilities can only be a positive step toward improving the general health of people and benefiting the ...
Mouthrinse for human papillomavirus DNA may be biomarker in head and neck cancer
BALTIMORE, U.S.: In a recent study, scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine investigated whether a mouthrinse to detect human ...
South Auckland dental clinic on track to be finished in 2020
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The current state of many New Zealanders’ oral health is well below where it should be. Access and cost play important roles in ...
Australians seek diversity and inclusion in dentistry
SYDNEY, Australia: The Australian Dental Association (ADA) has recently published an article on diversity in Australian dentistry. According to the article,...
Family characteristics influence periodontal diseases in children
BRISBANE, Australia: Numerous studies have been published on the association between dental caries and various family contextual factors. However, similar ...
Clinical photography and veneers brought into focus in free webinar
NEW YORK, U.S.: The ability to document cases with photography is becoming increasingly important in dentistry. However, the first step is always to perform...
Friends and family play role in opioid abuse, reveals study
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., U.S.: The need for dentists to better understand the opioid epidemic that is currently sweeping through America is becoming increasingly...
Expert to discuss lasers in periodontics in free webinar
DUBAI, UAE: In a free Dental Tribune Study Club webinar on Thursday, 13 June, host Dr Rana al-Falaki will explore the use of all-tissue lasers in ...
World No Tobacco Day—FDI highlights role of dental practitioners
GENEVA, Switzerland: Annually on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day. This year, lung health is ...
Oral health project addresses dental needs of prison inmates
DUNDEE, Scotland: Dental students from the University of Dundee have won an award for an innovative oral health project aimed at benefitting prison inmates....
Webinar to focus on alternatives in periodontal maintenance
ZURICH, Switzerland: In an upcoming free webinar on Thursday, 30 May, an expert will be discussing minimally invasive alternatives to traditional ...
Finnish public dental service personnel face healthcare reform
HELSINKI, Finland: A healthcare reform will replace present healthcare and social services in Finland, which are centred on public provision, with a ...
Study links childhood oral infections and adult carotid atherosclerosis
HELSINKI, Finland: The importance of good oral health from a young age is a message that still needs to reach many people. Recently, a Finnish 27-year ...
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 ...
Dental implant system Straumann BLX now available in Europe
BASLE, Switzerland: Straumann is pleased to offer its new Straumann BLX implant system across the whole of Europe. The next-generation solution for ...
Align Technology releases new imaging system
COLOGNE, Germany: Align Technology recently announced that it was launching the iTero Element 5D imaging system, which provides a comprehensive approach to ...
W&H showcase their latest steriliser at IDS 2019
COLOGNE, Germany: The International Dental Show (IDS) is a brilliant place for companies to showcase their advancements in technology and new products. At ...
Think-tank unveils proposal for a universal dental care scheme
MELBOURNE, Australia: Poor oral health is something many Australians are dealing with every day. Limited access to dental care services, increase in ...