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Silver nanoparticle-coated membrane may enhance dental implant treatment

CRAWLEY, Australia: Alveolar bone loss is a common problem for patients seeking dental implant placement. A barrier between the bone substitute and gingiva ...

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Brisbane dentist highlights importance of oral health during pregnancy

BRISBANE, Australia: Pregnancy is a unique experience in a woman’s life; however, it may significantly affect her own and her child’s oral health. ...

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Patients affected by mental health at higher risk of poor dental outcomes

PERTH, Australia: A study published by researchers at the University of Western Australia has found that many dental professionals in Perth do not feel ...

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Market share of value and discount implant solutions to increase in Asia Pacific

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada: According to a new market report by iData Research, a leading provider of international dental market research, the Asia ...

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Pollution may cause increased risk of oral cancer, study finds

TAIPEI, Taiwan: The debate on climate change and its effects on the earth are a hot topic. One discussion, in particular, is around air pollution, which is ...

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Straumann strengthens position in low-cost implant market

BASEL, Switzerland: With implant dentistry continually developing and evolving, so too are some of the low-cost options. In a recent move to secure a larger...

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Interview: “I saw a lot of improvements in every step of the endodontic treatment”

Besides running a private practice concentrating mainly on endodontic dentistry, Dr Filippo Cardinali gives lectures in theoretical and practical courses on...

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Researchers find possible link between bruxism and periodontitis

OKAYAMA, Japan: In a recent study, researchers from Okayama University investigated whether involuntary masseter muscle activity showed any specific pattern...

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Interview: “Endodontic treatment is an invaluable therapeutic technique”

From 4 to 7 October, the world of endodontics will be meeting in the South Korean capital of Seoul for the 11th International Federation of Endodontic ...

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In China, Smile Around the World reports successful oral health education workshops

WEINAN, China: Smile Around the World reached its full potential in China in summer 2018 thanks to a collaborative effort between FDI, the Chinese ...

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New dental teaching facility to be built in South Auckland

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: In positive news for the dental health of some New Zealanders, the University of Otago has recently announced that it will be ...

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Orthodontists concerned about the emergence of DIY clear aligners

SYDNEY, Australia: Dental tourism and do-it-yourself veneers have been contentious topics of debate in dentistry for some time. For dentists, DIY ...

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Researchers develop environment for manufacture of inexpensive 3-D dental models

TOKYO, Japan: In oral and maxillofacial surgery and other fields of dentistry, the use of 3-D patient-specific organ models is increasing, and this has ...

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Victorian dentists strike

MELBOURNE, Australia: On Wednesday, 22 August, dentists across Victoria stopped working for half an hour as a form of protest against unacceptable waiting ...

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TAD talks: 2018 World Implant Orthodontic Conference to address evolution and development

NUSA DUA, Indonesia: In less than two weeks, international orthodontists and clinicians will gather on the Indonesian island of Bali to share experiences ...

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New study links poor oral health to respiratory disease

FUKUOKA, Japan: According to new research from Japan, elderly people with poor oral health constantly ingest oral microbial populations that are more ...

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Diabetic women face higher risk of oral cancer, study finds

SYDNEY, Australia: The links between oral health and overall health are numerous, with their importance continually filtering into broader society. In a new...

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HKIDEAS 2018 themed “New millennium of oral health”

HONG KONG, China: Organised by the Hong Kong Dental Association, the Hong Kong International Dental Expo and Symposium (HKIDEAS) has established itself as ...

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Dental product inventor receives A$566,000 grant

CANBERRA, Australia: With an ever-growing dental market, innovation and development of new technologies are critical at all levels. In a move that supports ...

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Mobile dental provider fined almost A$200,000

SYDNEY, Australia: In a recent court case, the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) successfully prosecuted a mobile dental service ...

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Researchers pinpoint mutations that give bacteria antibiotic resistance

HOKKAIDO, Japan: In a recent study, researchers in Japan have developed a new way of testing bacterial resistance to antibiotics and while doing so found ...

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Dentist starts petition asking for better dental care in New Zealand

HAMILTON, New Zealand: The horrific state in which many New Zealanders find their teeth has been likened, by some professionals, to those from developing ...

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W&H donates products to world’s highest dental clinic

NAMCHE BAZAAR, Nepal: Dental treatment in the Nepalese mountain village of Namche Bazaar is a challenging undertaking. Located at an altitude of 3,440m, the...

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Survey reveals Australian dental product suppliers face rising costs

CANBERRA, Australia: To allow manufacturers and suppliers of dental products to express their level of business confidence in the industry, the Australian ...

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New Zealand children miss annual dental check-ups

MANAWATŪ, New Zealand: Frequent dental check-ups are important to maintain good oral health. However, in the Manawatū district on the North Island of New ...

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Researchers develop less destructive method to whiten teeth

NANCHANG, China: Social media adverts for whitening products show celebrities flaunting their pearly whites, putting pressure on consumers to conform to the...

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Australian dental industry welcomes new Indian economic strategy

CANBERRA, Australia: In May 2017, Australia’s prime minister and the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment commissioned an independent report on an ...

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New microsensor for pH mapping joins the fight against dental caries

TOKYO, Japan: Dental caries is a major health problem affecting the quality of life of many people worldwide. Products released by bacteria on the surface ...

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Tax on sugary beverages positively affects oral health

BRISBANE , Australia: Despite a clear causal link between frequent consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and dental disease, little is known about...

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Free oral cancer screenings to be offered throughout parts of Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia: According to the head and neck cancer statistics released by the Australian government, an estimated 4,956 new cases were diagnosed in...

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