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The dual impact of sugar substitutes: Improved oral health, impaired cognition

SÃO PAULO, Brazil: Sugar substitutes have been promoted as a healthier alternative because of their low cariogenic potential and role in reducing caries ...

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The future of dentistry: Younger female dentists are reshaping the profession

CHICAGO, US: Dentistry is undergoing a generational and gender shift. As highlighted in The U.S. Dentist Workforce, a new report from the American Dental ...

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LightSpun raises US$13 million as dental AI continues to expand

BOSTON, US: Dental artificial intelligence (AI) startup LightSpun has secured US$13 million (€11 million*) in new funding, positioning the company at ...

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ADA slashes US$20 million in costs after drastic overspending

CHICAGO, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) has rescinded its 2025 operating budget and issued a new document that cuts over US$20 million (€17...

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How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will reshape dentistry

CHICAGO, US: As one of President Donald Trump’s proudest accomplishments, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), enacted in July 2025, is a sweeping ...

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One in four Americans lacks dental insurance, ADA urges wider preventive coverage

CHICAGO, US: Despite growing recognition of the importance of oral health to overall health, access to dental care remains out of reach for millions of ...

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US dental hygienist association “strongly opposes” new ADA resolutions

CHICAGO, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute has found that declining enrolment in dental hygiene programmes is creating a ...

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ADA releases first standard for clear aligner materials

CHICAGO, US: Aligner therapy has revolutionised the treatment of malocclusion; however, regulators have been unable to keep pace with the rapid market ...

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University teams line up for Dental Olympics 2024

NEW ORLEANS, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced that four US dental schools will be competing for gold in this year’s ADA Dental ...

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Colorado and Minnesota join Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

DENVER, US: Colorado and Minnesota have become the eighth and ninth states to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist (DDH) Compact. This occupational licence...

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ADA announces major changes to radiography safety protocols

CHICAGO, US: An expert panel established by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs has published new recommendations for safety...

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Young US dentists more likely to practise in groups

CHICAGO, US: New research from the American Dental Association (ADA) shows that the model of dental practice in the country is continuing to change. The ...

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ADA reveals new insights into expanding use of intra‑oral appliances

CHICAGO, US: Expanded applications for intra-oral appliances have led to many US dentists providing them to their patients on a regular basis. Fresh ...

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ADA announces wellness ambassadors to help dentists struggling with mental health

CHICAGO, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced the launch of a unique programme designed to connect dentists having mental health ...

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Four days of endo: AAE annual meeting is back as in-person event

PHOENIX, Ariz., US: The 2022 annual meeting of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE22), which is taking place from 27 to 30 April, is set to offer ...

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Less than 1% of dentists in the U.S. affected by COVID-19, study finds

CHICAGO, U.S.: Since SARS-CoV-2 is an airborne virus and very easily spreads through aerosols, dentists were believed to be at a high infection risk at the ...

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Safer dental clinics are just a swab away: Testing patients for SARS-CoV-2

LANSING, Mich., U.S.: Allowing dental professionals to test their patients for SARS-CoV-2 would decrease the high risk of transmission of the virus in ...

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COVID-19 measures: US dentists urged to treat only emergency cases

CHICAGO, U.S.: The American Dental Association (ADA) has recommended that dentists in all U.S. states postpone elective procedures for the next three weeks,...

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ADA adopts tough stance on vaping

CHICAGO, U.S.: The American Dental Association (ADA) in December adopted an interim policy that calls for a total ban on all vaping products that are not ...

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Henry Schein holds global “Back to School” initiative

MELVILLE, N.Y., U.S.: Henry Schein, one of the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental and medical ...

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Journal of Endodontics Editor receives ADA Gold Medal Award

CHICAGO, U.S.: The American Association of Endodontists has announced that endodontic educator and Journal of Endodontics Editor-in-Chief Dr. Kenneth M. ...

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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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US agency reinstates rule on amalgam management

WASHINGTON, USA: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule on the management of dental amalgam discharges into sewer systems. The ...

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