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Study links dental flossing to higher levels of toxic chemicals in body

NEWTON, Mass., U.S.: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are an important group of chemicals with wide applications, including dental floss, because...

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Interview: “The Planmeca Compact i5 is a future-proof, ecological and safe investment”

As one of the world’s largest dental equipment manufacturers, Finnish company Planmeca is committed to providing products that can be enjoyed by dental ...

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Journal of Dental Research celebrates 100 years of publishing

ALEXANDRIA, Va., U.S.: Respected journals in dentistry are influential regarding the dissemination of new findings and groundbreaking research. This year, ...

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Keystone Dental and Paltop enter into definitive merger agreement

BURLINGTON, Mass., U.S./CAESAREA, Israel: Keystone Dental, the largest independent dental implant company operating in North America, has entered into a ...

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ADA releases statement regarding research on opioid prescriptions

NEW YORK, U.S.: Recent papers on opioids and their use within the dental industry have drawn increased attention. In response to research related to opioid ...

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Lymph node ratio may predict graveness of oral cavity cancer

AURORA, Colo., U.S.: Since oral cavity cancer is often only discovered late in its development, patients with this advanced form of disease have a 5-year ...

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Dental hygiene may be key for lupus

OKLAHOMA CITY, U.S.: Good oral hygiene can obviate many diseases, including gingivitis, diabetes and hypotension. Now, new research suggests it may also ...

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Nanodiamonds might aid recovery from root canal treatment

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: California-based researchers have recently been working on a tiny, but powerful ally that could help prevent infection after root canal ...

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Align Technology asserts ten additional patents against 3Shape

SAN JOSE, Calif., U.S.: Align Technology recently announced that it has filed three additional patent infringement lawsuits asserting ten additional patents...

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Congress passes legislation to improve access to oral health care

CHICAGO, U.S.: For a number of years, dentists throughout America have been working to improve access to oral health care for those in underserved regions. ...

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Interview: “Listening and learning from the very best in the world”

In an interview with FDI World Dental Federation, 2019 General Chair of the Committee on Annual Meetings from the American Dental Association (ADA) Dr. ...

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Medicaid survey highlights its positive impact on society

MICHIGAN, U.S.: The role Medicaid plays in the broader community is a topic that evokes a lot of emotion across a wide range of fields. With five states set...

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Jaw-in-a-day surgery successfully performed for the first time in Alabama

Birmingham, Ala., U.S.: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) recently completed a surgical procedure in the jaw area of a patient—which would ...

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Cancer drug may help treat human papillomavirus infections, study finds

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, U.S.: Known to cause several cancers, human papillomaviruses (HPV) are contracted by around 12,000 people—aged between 15 and 24—each ...

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Study finds decrease in opioid prescriptions in under 18-year-olds

NEW YORK, U.S.: The over-prescription of opioids in the United States is a subject that has been addressed significantly in recent years. An issue that is ...

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Researchers develop new method for identifying oral cancer

SÃO PAULO, Brazil: In a discovery that may help the early identification of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), researchers in Brazil have found a ...

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Meeting review: 2018 Greater New York Dental Meeting

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The 2018 Greater New York Dental Meeting was held Nov. 23 to 28 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. With courses ...

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Women with edentulism more likely to develop hypertension

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: Despite multiple cross-sectional, epidemiologic studies suggesting an association between periodontal disease and edentulism, and ...

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Dental startup quip receives $40 million in funding

NEW YORK, U.S.: Dental startup quip has taken the subscription economy by storm. As reported by Dental Tribune International in January 2018, after selling ...

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Study uncovers abysmally low adherence to sterilization protocols

ARLINGTON, Va., U.S.: The importance of sterilization in the dental practice and operating room cannot be underestimated. In a new study, researchers have ...

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Researchers find traces of lead in 250,000-year-old Neanderthal teeth

NEW YORK, U.S.: Throughout history, human exposure to various metals and its effects have been investigated numerous times. In a new study, scientists from ...

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Planmeca Viso: The next generation of CBCT imaging

NEW YORK, U.S.: Introducing unique patient positioning, free field of view (FOV) adjustments and intelligent patient movement correction, the new Planmeca ...

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Safe and Robust CAD/CAM Technology used successfully in Amazonia

BRAZIL: In June, a team of Doctors Without Borders (DSF), a Brazilian NGO that provides dental assistance to the indigenous peoples of the Amazon region, ...

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New study links poor toothbrushing habits to heart disease

CHICAGO, US/LONDON, UK: A new study presented during the 2018 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions held recently has suggested that brushing ...

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Neocis reaches first commercial milestone for Yomi surgical system

MIAMI, U.S.: Neocis, the leader and innovator in dental implant surgery utilizing advanced robotics, announced recently that it has reached its first U.S. ...

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Researchers develop new method to determine biological sex of human skeletal remains

SACRAMENTO, Calif., U.S.: Through science, our ability to decode the past has continued to improve. In another advancement that will help archaeologists ...

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Program to improve the oral health of children in foster care gaining momentum

NEW YORK, U.S.: In a bid to help children in foster care improve their oral health, New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) and the...

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Expert to focus on benefits of microscope in free webinar

NEW YORK, U.S.: As CAD/CAM technology has improved, precision crown preparation has become critical for success. In a free Dental Tribune Study Club webinar...

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Greater New York Dental Meeting aiming for over 60,000 attendees

NEW YORK, U.S.: This year taking place from Nov. 23 to 28, the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) not only is one of the largest dental congresses in ...

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Heron IOS—A new chairside option offering immediate value

NEW YORK, U.S.: Dental intraoral scanning is growing in popularity worldwide owing to it offering a simpler impression process, better accuracy, a decrease ...

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