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Global oral health in focus at United Nations high-level meeting

NEW YORK, U.S.: On Sept. 23, the United Nations held the High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at the General Assembly in New York. ...

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New research shows saliva could be key to understanding human evolution

BUFFALO, N.Y., U.S.: Much is already known about saliva’s benefits for food digestion and general oral health. The differences between human saliva and ...

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Researchers link obesity to dietary changes from decades ago

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., U.S.: The obesity epidemic in the U.S has reached a new level of severity. Supersized food portions and an inactive lifestyle are often ...

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Former and light smokers subject to adverse health risks

NEW YORK, U.S.: Various studies have examined the oral health implications of tobacco use and smoking cessation. Since it has been proven that smoking ...

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World Food Day highlights importance of healthy diet

ROME, Italy: World Food Day is celebrated annually on 16 October, marking the day the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), a United Nations agency, was...

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Pipeline program inspires a diverse community of students to study dentistry

NEW YORK, U.S.: Encouraging people from all socio-economic backgrounds to study dentistry can only mean good things for the profession as a whole. However, ...

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Bicycle helmets not effective in reducing severity of facial injuries

SEATTLE, U.S.: Although cycling and bicycle accidents are increasingly common in the U.S., many cyclists do not realize the importance of wearing a helmet. ...

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Study questions effect of periodontal therapy on hypertension

LONDON, UK: The discussion around a link between periodontitis and hypertension is not new. Acknowledging this and the fact that there is still not enough ...

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California bill offers protection to teledentistry patients

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Consumers in California who receive treatment from teledentistry providers will be afforded new protection from January 2020. Crucially, ...

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GreenMark to develop technology for early caries detection

EAST LANSING, Mich., U.S.: The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has recently awarded GreenMark Biomedical a grant to support the ...

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Walmart begins its move into health care

DALLAS, Ga., U.S.: Walmart, the world’s largest company by revenue, has recently launched its first health clinic. The retail giant held a grand opening ...

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Researchers use tooth matrix biomarkers to study children’s metabolic cycles

NEW YORK, U.S.: Few studies have examined the association between elemental exposures and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). New research has ...

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New mirror trainer may improve dentists’ motor skills, study suggests

Somerville, Mass., U.S.: The process of learning how to move correctly when using a mirror in a patient’s mouth can often be difficult. Though drawing on ...

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Dentsply Sirona honours dental students from around globe

KONSTANZ, Germany: Dentsply Sirona has taken the opportunity to recognise the work of some of the top dental students worldwide at its annual Global ...

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Improved instrumentation to reduce endodontic complications

BUSAN, South Korea: Reducing complications in root canal therapy is in the best interests of dentists as well as patients. To improve the clinical ...

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Artificial intelligence used to predict oral cancer survival chances

COVENTRY, UK: The impact artificial intelligence is having on the healthcare industry is becoming more and more evident on a daily basis. In dentistry, some...

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Webinar to focus on air polishing powders

ZURICH, Switzerland: Getting to know your tools as well as possible is important for anyone who wants to master his or her craft. In the field of dentistry ...

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Interview: A fresh perspective on dentistry

Dr Vitor Neves, a dentist who qualified in Brazil and in the UK, believes that the profession needs innovation, but that, to its detriment, dentistry has ...

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ROOTS SUMMIT calls for abstracts and poster presentations

PRAGUE, Czech Republic: The ROOTS SUMMIT provides not only a great lecture programme with some of the best endodontists in the world but also the perfect ...

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Jersey patients waiting years for orthodontic treatment

ST HELIER, Jersey: Patients on the island of Jersey are having to wait up to five years for orthodontic treatment, according to local newspaper the Jersey ...

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Dental startups are harnessing artificial intelligence

NEW YORK, U.S.: Artificial intelligence (AI) has broken free from the pages of science fiction to become fact. Machines and software that can think and ...

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Free webinar to feature live treatment

NEW YORK, U.S.: According to webinar host Dr. Gilberto Debelian, mechanical debridement of the root canal by endodontic files is important to gain access to...

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Study to explore alternative to opioids in dentistry

NEWARK, N.J., U.S.: Owing to the pain management benefits of this class of drugs, the opioid overdose epidemic persists in the U.S., and various studies ...

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Interview: “The number of dentists treated for IPF was 23 times higher than expected”

The health and safety of dental practitioners is an important topic. When a number of dental professionals were diagnosed with the commonly fatal condition ...

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Interview: “Education remains a priority for the company”

At the recent European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) annual congress in Lisbon in Portugal, Dental Tribune International had the opportunity to ...

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Mobile phones might help improve oral health in children and adolescents

LONDON, UK: Nowadays, the majority of people, even at a young age, own a mobile phone, making them a wide-reaching tool for interventions. For some time ...

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Webinar to focus on magnification and CEREC workflow in dentistry

NEW YORK, U.S.: Even experienced dentists with thorough knowledge of the field may often find it difficult to properly evaluate the situation and perform ...

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Webinar host to argue against the “one abutment, one time” concept

NEW YORK, U.S.: According to webinar host Prof. Tomas Linkevičius, the concept of “one abutment, one time” has been circulating in the dental world for...

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Seniors’ perception of oral health affects treatment seeking, study says

CLEVELAND, U.S.: Dental Tribune International recently reported on an article that highlighted the significance of oral health for systematic health and ...

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Research into HPV-related neck cancer may help personalize treatment

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., U.S.: Within the health sector, dentistry has been leading the way when it comes to personalizing treatment. In a recent study that has...

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