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Dental students design metal saliva ejectors

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica: Four dental students at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) have recently found a way to counter the environmental impact of ...

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Dr Paolo Baldissara: “The KATANA Zirconia Block is an extremely promising technology”

With over 30 years of experience as a dentist and researcher, Dr Paolo Baldissara of the University of Bologna in Italy could be forgiven for slowing down a...

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Why reviews have grown in importance

“Before contacting you, I read all of your lovely reviews.” My clients are hearing that from patients every week nowadays. I’m not sure who actually ...

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Sealed primary molars reduce caries risk

BOSTON, U.S.: In a recent study, researchers have examined the association between light-polymerized, resin-based and fluoride-releasing sealants and the ...

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Age and race may impact frequency of dentist appointments

NEW YORK, U.S./HONOLULU, U.S.: Good oral health is increasingly recognized as an essential part of healthy aging. It is closely related to overall health ...

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Dental chair redefined—A-dec 500

NEWBERG, Ore., U.S.: Since its launch in 2004, the A-dec 500 has become a dental chair well known in the industry for its comfort, reliability and ease of ...

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Number of pediatric dentists expected to grow rapidly

ALBANY, N.Y., U.S.: A recent study, commissioned by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), has evaluated the adequacy of the supply of ...

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Interview: “Current antimicrobial techniques are largely ineffective ”

Robots and their influence on society is not something new. For years, we have been sharing our social and, more recently, private circles with them. In ...

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SmileDirectClub launches in UK

LONDON, UK: The US-headquartered clear aligner provider SmileDirectClub has launched nine stand-alone stores across London, Manchester and Birmingham, its ...

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People living with HIV struggle to access oral health services

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada: Researchers from the University of British Columbia have recently conducted an environmental scan and categorized the ...

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Outreach program treats more than 3,000 people in 2018/2019 school year

NEW YORK, U.S.: Oral health outreach programs play a pivotal role in helping those who, for whatever reason, struggle to access dental care. Recently, the ...

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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 ...

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Experts advocate using low-dose CBCT imaging protocols

Dr Michael Bornstein is Clinical Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at the University of Hong Kong...

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Study calls for better guidelines to help diagnose burning mouth syndrome

CLEVELAND, U.S.: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) can be difficult to diagnose because it has similar symptoms to conditions such as dry mouth. In a new study, ...

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Dentsply Sirona announces a new leader for its North American commercial business

CHARLOTTE, N.C., U.S.: Dentsply Sirona has recently announced that Eric Bruno has joined its team as senior vice president of the North American regional ...

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Interview: Digital workflow in dentistry—What’s in it for you

Dr Simon Kold from Denmark explains how he and his wife and co-surgeon, Dr Louise Kold, implemented a digital workflow in their practice and talks about the...

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Interview: Zirconia and the art of dentistry

Though one is a master dental technician and the other a dentist, Daniele Rondoni and Dr Nicola Scotti share a passion for discovering new materials and ...

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Dentsply Sirona offers treatment to Xingu peoples in Brazil

SALZBURG, Austria: Dentsply Sirona has provided extensive equipment for dental therapy for the indigenous Xingu peoples in the Amazon region of Brazil. A ...

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Dundee professor honoured by International Association of Paediatric Dentistry

CANCUN, Mexico/DUNDEE, UK: Prof. Mark Hector has been awarded a prestigious honorary membership of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry ...

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Electronic cigarette study details impact on neural stem cells

RIVERSIDE, Calif., U.S.: In the next few years, dentists may start to see the effects of electronic cigarettes (ECs) in more detail. Promoted as a safer ...

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Interview: “Dental professionals have a front-line opportunity to help combat the opioid epidemic”

The opioid epidemic that is gripping the U.S. is a major concern for many health care professionals. Studies suggest that U.S. dentists prescribe up to 30% ...

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Digital dentistry has revolutionized dental surgery

HELSINKI, Finland: Dr. Zachary Evans is a periodontist and assistant professor in the Department of Stomatology at the College of Dental Medicine of the ...

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Stay at home when feeling ill, researchers of a new study suggest

ARLINGTON, Va., U.S.: The primary role of health care workers concerns the health of their patients; however, the health of those performing this duty is ...

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Interview: “Domestic violence lies in the dark alley of society”

The role dentists play in recognizing potential cases of domestic violence is rarely discussed. In a recent interview, Dental Tribune International spoke ...

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Eggshells may help heal teeth and bones

LOWELL, Mass., U.S.: Crushed or pulverized eggshells have many practical uses. They can be used as a natural calcium supplement, a coffee sweetener, a ...

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Flaw in protein causes weakened enamel, study finds

WASHINGTON, U.S.: For some patients, no matter how diligent they are with their oral health, issues with their teeth seem to arise more easily than for ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Interview: “DTX Studio suite really can be used on a daily basis”

The recent Nobel Biocare Global Symposium saw many of the world’s leading voices on implantology and digital dentistry gather in the Spanish capital of ...

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