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Genetic mutation from last ice age linked to shovel-shaped incisors

BERKELEY, Calif., U.S.: Scientists have been puzzled by the evolutionary adaptation behind a common tooth trait of northeastern Asians and Native Americans:...

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Dentsply Sirona introduces Word of Mouth editorial site

YORK, Pa., U.S.: The purpose of Dentsply Sirona’s new platform, Word of Mouth, is to share inspirational content, innovations and world-class science with...

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Minority children most at risk of dental caries

HYATTSVILLE, Md., U.S.: Research has shown that dental caries is the most common chronic disease among young people living in the U.S. aged 6–19. ...

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs provide more effective dental pain relief

CLEVELAND, U.S.: Safe and effective pain management is an important topic for dental practitioners. Opioid and nonopioid analgesic agents are among the ...

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Dental tourism negatively impacts New Zealand’s health care system

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: Overseas travel for dental treatment is said to be the most prevalent form of medical tourism. Up until now, medical tourism has been ...

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Dr. Walser Dental receives industry prize for seventh year running

LEIPZIG, Germany: Since 2006, the Germay-based publishing house Huber Verlag für Neue Medien has held the national INDUSTRIEPREIS awards for advanced ...

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W&H and Tesco Dental launch e-shop in Hong Kong

BÜRMOOS, Austria: As more people choose the Internet as their preferred method of shopping, industries are looking at how they can make life easier for ...

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Excellent biofilm management with the CPS Prime interdental brush

Combining ultra-fine bristles, patented CURAL surgical wire and an easy-to-use click system, the CURAPROX CPS Prime line of interdental brushes presents a ...

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Interview: The future work of an orthodontist lies behind the computer

Located in Divonne-les-Bains, a beautiful French town on the Swiss border near Geneva, the orthodontic practice of Dr Lionel Hui Bon Hoa boasts the latest ...

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Interview: “The oral environment becomes more hostile with age”

SINGAPORE: Professor Hien Ngo has extensive experience in private practice, research and education. Over the last 30 years, he has been active as an ...

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Dentists welcome EU’s decision on next budget

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Without investment in health, there is no economic growth. In a decision reflecting this, the European Parliament has recently voted in ...

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Free webinar to focus on cement-retained and screw-retained restorations

NEW YORK, U.S.: Innovation and technology are moving at a rapid pace, with many of the developments influencing the role of implant therapy in the dental ...

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Children are not getting dental check-ups early enough, FDI survey shows

GENEVA, Switzerland: Maintaining a healthy mouth is crucial to keeping it functioning correctly and to maintaining general health and well-being. Ahead of ...

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Younger patients benefit from bioactive dental fillings, dentists find

BOSTON, U.S.: The results of the use of ACTIVA BioACTIVE-RESTORATIVE, the bioactive dental filling material developed by Pulpdent, have been published in a ...

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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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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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AEEDC Dubai 2018 Awards honour innovative dental professionals

DUBAI, UAE: In recent years, there has been tremendous and continuous growth in the dental industry. In recognition of their achievements in this regard, ...

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U.S. dental prosthetic market set to grow with digitalization

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada: Digitalized dental products, whether produced by additive or subtractive technologies, are expected to disrupt the U.S. ...

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How is technology changing dental recruitment?

Before the advent of professional networking sites like LinkedIn and social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, specialist recruiters relied ...

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Carestream helps dentists choose the right system at AEEDC 2018

DUBAI, UAE: Just like the city of Dubai, dentistry is where modernism meets tradition, and while digital imaging may be common in dentistry today, it is not...

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EthOss to launch innovative dental technology at AEEDC

DUBAI, UAE: British company EthOss Regeneration is set to bring its innovative, synthetic bone graft technology for use in dental implantology to the Middle...

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“We drive change”: Henry Schein outlines future at sales meeting in Germany

BERLIN, Germany: This week, international dental solutions provider Henry Schein Dental gathered its German sales representatives in Berlin to provide them ...

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Dental student receives ten-year sentence for preparing terror attack

SHEFFIELD, UK: A dental student accused of having prepared an act of terrorism, among other crimes, has been sentenced to ten years in jail by the Sheffield...

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Success or failure at sales and acquisitions—What is it going to be?

In practice sales and acquisitions, it does not always have to be something major that causes a sale to fall through. Sometimes, it is a simple case of a ...

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Could crowdfunding foster next dental revolution? Dental Tribune investigates

LEIPZIG, Germany: Modern dentistry is moving in various different directions in a variety of fields—from toothbrush start-ups to online crowdfunding ...

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Biofilm research could help advance dentistry

MUNICH, Germany: According to experts, biofilms are generally regarded as a problem to be eradicated due to the threats they pose to humans and materials. ...

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Is free dental care an option for all New Zealanders?

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The beauty of New Zealand’s natural landscapes and the beauty of its population’s oral health are vastly different. According to ...

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First international dental mercury conference held in Rio de Janeiro

The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation and the Public Health and Environmental Program of the Sergio Arouca National School of Public Health (ENSP/FIOCRUZ) along with ...

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New dental material resists plaque and kills microbes

PHILADELPHIA, U.S.: Dentists rely on composite materials to perform restorative procedures, such as filling cavities. However, these materials, just like ...

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Interview: “For me, IDEA is like a dream come true”

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: The International Dental Exhibition Africa (IDEA) has grown significantly within the last year. In Dakar, 1,500 attendees were ...

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