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Oral pain disparities extend beyond behavioural and health factors

SICHUAN, China: Social disadvantage has long been associated with oral disease and pain, but most research has examined individual socio-economic factors ...

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Supporting dental care and education in Liberia

MONROVIA, Liberia: Liberia has one of the lowest densities of dentists in Africa. According to the World Health Organization, the country had just 0.01 ...

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Partnership expands access to paediatric dental care in Connecticut

TORRINGTON, Conn., US: Now in its third year, a partnership between the University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Dental Medicine in Farmington and ...

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“Our hope is that we continue to raise awareness about caring for patients with disabilities”

People with disabilities continue to face a range of barriers to oral healthcare, including inaccessible facilities and limited availability of clinicians ...

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Study highlights barriers to dental care for UAE children with special needs

DUBAI, UAE: Although barriers to dental care for children with special healthcare needs have been documented internationally, there is limited evidence from...

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FDI Oral Health Observatory: Celebrating more than a decade of data-driven change

PRAGUE, Czech Republic: Over the past decade, the FDI Oral Health Observatory (OHO) project has demonstrated the potential of practice-based data collection...

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Federal funding aims to bring more dentists to underserved communities

CHICAGO, US: Community health centres in underserved areas face an uphill battle in recruiting and retaining trained dental staff. The American Dental ...

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New York dental schools receive funding to boost specialised oral care

NEW YORK, US: In April, the state of New York awarded US$25 million (€22 million*) to 30 local hospitals, health initiatives and universities to improve ...

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Israeli initiative improves dental care for patients with disabilities

VIENNA, Austria: Many patients with disabilities are treated under general anaesthesia to manage anxiety or behavioural challenges. However, this approach ...

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Advancing oral health science through IADR: An interview with the upcoming vice-president Prof. Georgios N. Belibasakis

Prof. Georgios N. Belibasakis was recently elected vice-president of the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR), ...

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Canada invests in oral health access projects

NORTH BAY, Ontario, Canada: In 2022, the Canadian government introduced an ambitious new national dental plan; however, the incremental co-payment-based ...

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Long-term dental outreach in rural Australia enhances oral health and community well-being

TARA, Australia: Many rural Australian towns lack resident dental services, leading to poorer oral health compared with urban areas. The National Oral ...

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“Inappropriate antibiotic use can be a symptom of health system inequity”

Antimicrobial resistance is a mounting global health threat, and dentistry accounts for a notable share of antibiotic use. In conflict-affected settings ...

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“Our goal is to make oral synbiotics an accessible preventive tool for childhood caries”

In many parts of the world, unequal access to oral health professionals and facilities makes it difficult for communities to receive adequate care. This ...

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Breaking the silence: How dental shame undermines oral health and equity

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: A new interdisciplinary commentary by researchers in Denmark calls for dentistry to confront one of its most powerful but overlooked ...

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One in three young adults in the US skip dental visits, study shows

BOSTON, US: In the US, dental care remains largely excluded from medical insurance and separated from public health initiatives that promote prevention. A ...

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Dental research award goes to Heidelberg Institute of Global Health

HEIDELBERG, Germany: The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research has honoured Prof. Stefan Listl of Heidelberg University ...

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New online toolkit launched by UK researchers to support autistic children’s oral health

LEEDS, England: Researchers from the University of Leeds, in collaboration with the University of Manchester and the University of Sheffield, have launched ...

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Hong Kong’s government dental clinics begin filling teeth

HONG KONG: A rapidly ageing population and widening wealth gap are contributing to an urgent need for affordable access to dental services in Hong Kong. On ...

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Oral health under threat from climate change, says new study

NEW DELHI, India: While the effects of climate change on general health are well documented, its impact on oral health remains less explored. A new scoping ...

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EU health report outlines dental market challenges

PARIS, France: A new report on the state of healthcare in the EU has found that workforce shortages and an ageing population are contributing to a ...

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Latest government report reveals alarming state of Australian oral health

CANBERRA, Australia: A new report published by the Australian government on 4 October has exposed the appalling state of oral health and dental care across ...

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Help on the way for unregistered dental patients in Scotland

DUMFRIES, Scotland: After years of governmental neglect, the UK is now in the middle of a public dental health crisis. Caused mainly by underfunding and ...

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“AI is aimed at augmenting rather than replacing oral health practitioners’ judgement and skills”

A new review article by US researchers explores the inequities and biases in oral healthcare and highlights the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in...

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Using AI to address oral healthcare inequities requires wide-ranging collaboration

NASHVILLE, Tenn., US: Oral disease disproportionately affects low-income and minority populations. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing in ...

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Dentists fear DIY tooth extractions as Wales hikes NHS fees

CARDIFF, UK: The Welsh government increased National Health Service (NHS) dental fees on 1 April, and the British Dental Association (BDA) says it is ...

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Oral health inequalities remain a major public health concern in the UK

LONDON, UK: Despite being largely preventable, poor dental health continues to be a major public health issue in England. This is evident in a recent report...

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Rising treatment costs in New Zealand causing mass avoidance of the dentist’s chair

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: The findings from a national survey of dental fees in 2023 has highlighted a concerning trend in the accessibility of dental care ...

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Dentistry in England: A national disgrace?

LONDON, UK: The British government has recently published the much-anticipated recovery plan for National Health Service (NHS) dentistry in a policy paper, ...

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New Canadian dental plan to insure nine million people

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada: Enrolments have begun for the ambitious Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), which aims to provide millions of uninsured and ...

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