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Dentsply Sirona and Zephyr Sleep Technologies announce partnership

CALGARY, Canada: Dentsply Sirona and Zephyr Sleep Technologies have announced their strategic partnership to help in the advancement of sleep apnea ...

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Mussels help researchers develop tougher restorative product

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., USA: In a breakthrough to achieving longer-lasting fillings, crowns, implants and other restorative work, researchers from the ...

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AADR reviews Advancing Dental Education: Gies in the 21st Century project

ALEXANDRIA, Va., USA: In 1926, Dr. William Gies published his seminal report “Dental education in the United States and Canada,” which has had a ...

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American Dental Association and 3M launch new research fellowship

CHICAGO, USA: The American Dental Association (ADA) and 3M have announced that they are partnering to create the first 3M Innovative Research Fellowship ...

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First hard evidence for outside-in theory of origin of teeth

CALGARY, Alberta, Canada: Researchers studying a 400-million-year-old bony fish from Estonia believe that they have found evidence for the origin of teeth. ...

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Researchers test new means of Zika diagnosis

LONDON, Ontario, Canada: Researchers have used proteomics to examine proteins and peptides in saliva in order to accurately detect exposure to the Zika ...

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Trump presidency debate spills into dental industry

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, U.S.: CEO and founder of Ultradent Dr. Dan Fischer has written an open letter calling on Americans to turn their backs on the Trump ...

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National Tooth Fairy Day recalls old beliefs and traditions

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The folklore of the tooth fairy is widely known and practiced in various countries in the English-speaking world. It states that, when a...

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Study evaluates seven digital scanners in search for best

CHARLESTON, S.C., U.S.: With intraoral scanning becoming increasingly prevalent in dentistry, knowing which scanner will give the best performance is ...

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Interview: “Clip Mirror improves dental hygiene treatment”

PEMBROKE, Ontario, Canada: Dental hygienist Patricia Blundon is the developer of a mirror that clips on to a saliva ejector to aid dental hygienists, ...

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Human saliva could help heal bodily wounds

SANTIAGO, Chile: Saliva has always been understood to aid in healing, and in a new study examining why wounds in the mouth tend to heal faster and better ...

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Amazon eyes pharmaceutical industry

SEATTLE, U.S.: Amazon is not just a seller of books, bikes and electronic goods. It recently began distributing medical consumables too and now stocks ...

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Treatment options for the edentulous arch

Historically, when a patient’s dental condition reached a state of total tooth loss, treatment was limited to a complete denture with no hope of ...

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Postmenopausal women with periodontitis more prone to several types of cancer

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: New study findings indicate that postmenopausal women with a history of periodontal disease are more prone to develop cancer. Examining ...

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Interview: Animal-assisted therapy lowers stress levels

SANTIAGO, Chile: After receiving an increase in requests for dental treatments for children with disabilities, the Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, ...

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WDR26 haploinsufficiency may cause abnormalities in facial features

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., USA: Researchers have identified a rare genetic syndrome that is characterized by intellectual disability, seizures, an abnormal gait and...

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New study aims to understand genetic synergy in cleft palate

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: As all phases of fetal development, palate growth is a marvel of nature. In one part of the process, ledges of tissue on the sides of...

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Artificial sweeteners linked to variety of health issues

WINNIPEG, Canada: Thought of by some as the perfect replacement for anyone looking to cut back on real sugars, while still getting that golden crispy kick, ...

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Young Innovations announces acquisition of VarnishAmerica

ALGONQUIN, Ill., USA: Young Innovations, a manufacturer and distributor of dental supplies and equipment, recently announced the acquisition of ...

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New CDT codes to help dentists better understand procedures

CHICAGO, USA: According to some reports, the Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes may not be readily understood by dentists and other professionals ...

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Kickstarter campaign funds manufacturing of jaw anti-clenching device

DENVER, USA: Entrepreneur Brock Predovich is working on a novel product that is supposed to relieve bruxism. Earlier this month, his Kickstarter campaign ...

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Millennials’ expectations regarding dental care are changing

RADNOR, Pa., USA: New research carried out by an American insurance company has looked at consumers’ evolving dental needs and how they differ by ...

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Dental desensitization protocols support children with autism

SEATTLE, USA: A study conducted at the University of Washington has suggested that desensitization programs, including repeated visits, could help many ...

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Evidence of prehistoric dentistry found in Neanderthal teeth

LAWRENCE, Kan., USA: A new study led by a University of Kansas researcher has discovered multiple toothpick grooves on teeth and signs of other dental ...

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One in two dental practices do not check for nitrous oxide leaks

WASHINGTON, USA: Although dental practices generally use a scavenging system to minimize exposure to nitrous oxide, many do not execute the recommended ...

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Dentsply Sirona to host Ultimate Dental Meeting in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, USA: Dental solutions company Dentsply Sirona will be hosting its World 2017 Ultimate Dental Meeting in Las Vegas from Sept. 14 to 16. The event ...

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Microthreaded dental implants may preserve crestal bone

LEXINGTON, Ky., USA/DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia: Implants with a microthreaded-neck design are more effective than those with a machined or conventional rough ...

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Practices lack bloodborne pathogen exposure control plans

ATLANTA, USA: Findings from a web-based survey have shown that over a quarter of private dental practices that participated did not have a written ...

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American dentist still practicing at 93

EVANSVILLE, Ind., USA: Dr. Wilbur K. Manchette is probably one of the most passionate, dedicated and experienced dentists in his field. Even though the ...

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HPV vaccination may lower risk of oral infections that cause mouth cancer

CHICAGO, USA: A study conducted in the U.S. has found that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may help reduce oral infections that cause mouth and ...

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