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Think-tank unveils proposal for a universal dental care scheme

MELBOURNE, Australia: Poor oral health is something many Australians are dealing with every day. Limited access to dental care services, increase in ...

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Poll reveals dentists have lost faith in the Dental Board of Australia

SYDNEY, Australia: The role health professionals play in society is a key one, so too is the role of the regulator. Recently, the Australian Dental ...

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Kuraray Noritake impresses at IDS 2019

COLOGNE, Germany: Having entered the commercial dental market over 40 years ago with the CLEARFIL BOND SYSTEM F, Kuraray Noritake Dental has an established ...

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Interview: “We definitely passed a tipping point for 3-D printers”

Powered by 3D Systems’ proprietary Figure 4 technology, the NextDent 5100 is a high-speed dental 3-D printer designed to save time for both patient and ...

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A game-changer: RAYSCAN Studio, a five-in-one CBCT imaging solution

COLOGNE, Germany: Over the past decade, there have been tremendous efforts in the dental industry to move towards digital dentistry. Now, the era of digital...

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Interview: “We intend to ultimately develop a daily use oral care product with a natural substance”

The fight against dental caries has produced a number of innovative ways in which patients can protect and improve their oral health. After much interest in...

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New study investigates dental anxiety in children

MANGALORE, India: A key reason behind people not attending regular oral health check-ups can be anxiety stemming from their first experience in a dental ...

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AOSC 2019 increases attendance by 20 per cent

SINGAPORE: Recently the Association of Orthodontists (Singapore) Congress (AOSC), organised by the Association of Orthodontists (Singapore), took place at ...

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Researchers present prototype of interactive device that can be worn in the mouth

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Scientists in New Zealand have developed ChewIt, a novel user-configurable interface device worn in the mouth. The prototype, which ...

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Light diffusion in composites

An important aspect of a direct composite restoration is aesthetics. Choosing the right opacity, chroma and value is an absolute necessity for ...

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Importance of radiography in dental treatments

BRISBANE, Australia: While some dental clinics are still using conventional dental radiographs, digital dental radiographs are becoming increasingly popular...

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Frustrated with failing local anaesthesia?

Many clinicians have experienced the frustration of being unable to anaesthetise a patient sufficiently despite trying various approaches or using a ...

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Orthodontics offers no guarantee of long-term oral health, study finds

ADELAIDE, Australia: Research carried out at the University of Adelaide has examined the relationship between previous orthodontic treatment and improved ...

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Researchers investigate link between high fibre diets and oral health

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: In a new study researchers have found a connection between diets with high intakes of fibre and wholegrain foods and a reduction in ...

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Innovative new toothbrush breaks ground for better dental hygiene

HONG KONG: Two researchers at the University of Hong Kong have jointly designed a new toothbrush—the only toothbrush in the world—that can brush every ...

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Association of Orthodontists (Singapore) Congress to be held this February

SINGAPORE: The Association of Orthodontists (Singapore) Congress (AOSC) has grown into the largest orthodontic event in the Asia Pacific region. In 2019, it...

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Straumann Group set to enter clear aligner market in China

BASEL, Switzerland/TIANJIN, China: The Straumann Group will be partnering with Tianjin ZhengLi Technology, whose clear aligner system has regulatory ...

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NZ government considers better labelling of sugary drinks

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The current state of the oral health of some New Zealanders has been likened to that of developing countries. With many contributing ...

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New study adds to evidence of relationship between erectile dysfunction and periodontal disease

GUANGZHOU, China: Growing concern over an association between erectile dysfunction and periodontal disease has propelled more research into the subject in ...

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Study indicates potential of berry extract to fight off dental bacteria

BRISBANE, Australia: A recent study has suggested that concentrated extracts of polyphenol-rich fruits such as cranberries and blueberries could prove ...

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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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Gel fillings may enhance root canal treatment, study shows

SEOUL, South Korea/BIRMINGHAM, Ala., U.S.: Root canal treatments currently rely on clotted blood to fill the empty tooth canal. In order to find a more ...

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Report highlights lack of access to dental care for the elderly

SYDNEY, Australia: The state of Australians’ oral health has been covered extensively down under for many years. As reported by Dental Tribune early in ...

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University of Otago receives NZ$10 million to aid construction of new dental clinic

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: As reported by Dental Tribune in September, the University of Otago announced that it would be building a dental teaching facility and...

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Survey of Australian dentists’ fees indicates a small increase

SYDNEY, Australia: Each year, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) conducts a dental fee survey to gain a better understanding of how private practices ...

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Combination of breast milk and babies’ saliva shapes healthy oral microbiome, study suggests

BRISBANE, Australia: There is much debate of the pros and cons of breast- and bottle-feeding. A research team from the Queensland University of Technology ...

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New standard to be developed for sterile reprocessing in dental practices

SYDNEY, Australia: Among the issues arising for small dental practice owners is adhering to regulations that are more applicable to larger institutions such...

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CAD/CAM-integrated glass fibre post and core restoration improves tooth fracture strength

BEIJING, China: Researchers from the General Hospital of the Air Force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in Beijing recently evaluated the fracture ...

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Bogus dentist convicted after performing root canal therapy without licence

SYDNEY, Australia: A man was recently convicted of falsely representing himself as a dentist and performing invasive procedures, including root canal ...

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Recent study suggests sugar tax is needed in New Zealand

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: The debate around sugar and its ill effects on society and how to address this have taken many forms, one of the main measures being ...

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