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Workshop highlights link between oral health and HIV/Aids

BALI, Indonesia: Significant progress in the battle against HIV/Aids has been made in recent years, to the point that the Joint United Nations Programme on ...

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Global oral health in focus at United Nations high-level meeting

NEW YORK, U.S.: On Sept. 23, the United Nations held the High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at the General Assembly in New York. ...

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Former and light smokers subject to adverse health risks

NEW YORK, U.S.: Various studies have examined the oral health implications of tobacco use and smoking cessation. Since it has been proven that smoking ...

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World Food Day highlights importance of healthy diet

ROME, Italy: World Food Day is celebrated annually on 16 October, marking the day the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), a United Nations agency, was...

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GreenMark to develop technology for early caries detection

EAST LANSING, Mich., U.S.: The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has recently awarded GreenMark Biomedical a grant to support the ...

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Artificial intelligence used to predict oral cancer survival chances

COVENTRY, UK: The impact artificial intelligence is having on the healthcare industry is becoming more and more evident on a daily basis. In dentistry, some...

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Seniors’ perception of oral health affects treatment seeking, study says

CLEVELAND, U.S.: Dental Tribune International recently reported on an article that highlighted the significance of oral health for systematic health and ...

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Oral health of particular importance to elderly, study shows

FARMINGTON, Conn., U.S.: Numerous studies have established that oral health can play a significant role in systemic health. A new review study has found ...

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Slow Dentistry seeks to empower dental patients

LUCERNE, Switzerland: Slow Dentistry is a concept developed by a group of international clinicians in order to combat the pressure to perform and achieve ...

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Studies focus on oral health of older Chinese Americans

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., U.S.: The important role that good oral health plays in helping to sustain good general mental and physical health has been well ...

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Results from research into soft drinks cause for concern

DUBLIN, Ireland: The negative impact of sugar-laden drinks on oral health is something dentists have known about for many years. However, that these drinks ...

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Study examines effectiveness of fluoride varnish in preschoolers

SEATTLE, U.S.: Owing to its easy application, its affordable price and the low risk of swallowing the product, fluoride varnish (FV) has become a popular ...

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Researchers to develop device for early oral cancer detection

NORMAN, Okla., U.S.: A considerable proportion of oral cancer diagnoses are made when the cancer is advanced. A University of Oklahoma (OU) researcher is ...

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Survey indicates great concern over high dental care costs in Singapore

SINGAPORE: A recent survey commissioned by a standing committee appointed by the Singapore Dental Association (SDA) has inquired into the public’s ...

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Mars Wrigley Foundation continues to support oral health in Australia

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: In 2011, the Mars Wrigley Foundation, together with the Australian Dental Health Foundation (ADHF), implemented a programme focused on ...

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Hyperglycaemia not associated with poor oral health, study finds

HELSINKI, Finland: Scientists have previously identified obesity and increasing age as risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Some scholars ...

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Researchers develop oral splint to help patients with Tourette’s syndrome

OSAKA, Japan: In the dental clinic, practitioners come across any number of issues facing their patients that may exist outside of the mouth but in one way ...

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Children explore career in dentistry

BASEL, Switzerland/LANGEN, Germany: BioHorizons CAMLOG and Henry Schein Dental Germany have recently supported Children-UA, an organisation running ...

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Good oral health as a positive part of ageing process

GENEVA, Switzerland: The world’s population is ageing, and experts predict that, by 2050, 25% of the world’s population—two billion people—will be ...

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FDI survey highlights low level of oral care access for refugees

SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.: According to recent estimates from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, there are more than 70 million forcibly displaced...

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Collaboration between healthcare professionals may help reduce caries

LIMA, Peru: In a recent study, researchers have developed an integrated intervention programme to reduce the prevalence and severity of early childhood ...

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E-cigarettes a risk to more than just oral health, study finds

CLEVELAND, U.S: The controversy over the safety of electronic cigarettes persists, and some people regard vaping as a public health epidemic. Experts have ...

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GSK Behavioral Change Innovation Hub showcases at ADA FDI World Dental Congress

SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.: Dentists often refer to encouraging positive behavioral change in their patients as one of the greatest challenges they face, and GSK ...

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Interview: “Helping patients begins with recognizing the anxiety”

Being in a dental setting may often make people feel uncomfortable. As dental anxiety increases, patients may intentionally miss dental appointments and ...

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Study examines oral health behaviours in elite athletes

LONDON, UK: Various studies have found that poor oral health may impair training and athletic performance. A recent study has examined oral health ...

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Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked with low IQ in children

QUEBEC CITY, Canada: Various studies have investigated the effectiveness of fluoridated water in the prevention of dental caries. A recent study has taken a...

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Charity shines spotlight on excessive sugar consumption

RUGBY, UK: Though the April 2018 introduction of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy—otherwise known as the sugar tax—has proved effective in reducing the ...

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Interview: Oral health and intellectual disability

People with intellectual disabilities often have difficulty accessing dental care and maintaining good oral health. As part of the Your Dental Health ...

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Interview: Improving oral health through portable and mobile dentistry

In 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Action for Dental Health Act of 2017. The bill was intended to address the dental health crisis in the...

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Dental practices urged to install amalgam separator

SACRAMENTO, Calif., U.S.: The use of dental amalgam contributes to mercury pollution and poses an environmental threat to ecosystems. In accordance with the...

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