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How dentists view themselves affects how they view challenging patient encounters

TROMSØ, Norway: Interactions with difficult patients and how these situations are perceived, addressed and resolved can affect job satisfaction and cause ...

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Study evaluates whether AI can craft a universally aesthetically pleasing restoration

ISTANBUL, Turkey: Digital smile design (DSD) programs have become instrumental in dental treatment, enabling dentists and patients to plan treatments in ...

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Intra-oral scans may present more humane option for evaluating clefts in infants

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt: Clefts of the lip and/or palate and alveolar bone are the most common congenital anomalies of the head and neck and result in feeding, ...

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New ADA guideline recommends acetaminophen and NSAIDs for paediatric dental pain

CHICAGO, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) Science and Research Institute and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in the US have ...

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Well-known age assessment using third molars is not scientifically backed, says study

MALMÖ, Sweden: Determining an individual’s age plays a pivotal role in various medical, legal and anthropological contexts. Traditionally, the ...

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COVID-19 pandemic had both positive and negative consequences for orthodontists

RICHMOND, Va., US: No orthodontic clinician in the world was left unaffected by the extreme adaptation to practice and procedure required during the ...

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Osstem Implant provides educational programmes and social enrichment activities abroad

SEOUL, South Korea: Global dental implant manufacturer Osstem Implant has been involved in a number of educational and social enrichment activities abroad. ...

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The latest intra-oral scanning solutions from DEXIS provide improved digital workflows to dental clinics

QUAKERTOWN, Penn., US: DEXIS has announced that clinicians will be able to advance their practice and consequently improve their patient experience thanks ...

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Rural Australian dental care programme is a model of efficiency and success

HALLS CREEK, Australia: Ensuring timely and adequate dental care for remote Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley region of Australia remains a formidable...

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Pop dentistry: Does Kate Middleton have the most coveted smile of them all?

LONDON, UK: For clinicians specialising in cosmetic dentistry, many patients may wish to have their smiles modelled on those of others. Cosmetic dentists ...

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Cambodian study indicates improving oral health in children with HIV/Aids could help lower viral load

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has increased the life expectancy of children with HIV/Aids, leading to a focus on helping these children...

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3D printing is not the perfect answer to periodontal regeneration, but it is getting close

TIRUCHENGODE, India: The prevalence of periodontitis is estimated to be around 19% in the global adult population, according to the World Health ...

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Skipping evening toothbrushing may heighten cardiovascular disease risk

SUITA, Japan: The World Health Organization reports that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, and there are proven links between ...

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New overview evaluates dental hygienists’ role in administering local anaesthesia

BOSTON, US: In the first part of an in-depth look into the scope of practice of dental hygienists as administrators of local anaesthesia, ten dental ...

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Socio-economics and geography determine oral health disparities, not race and ethnicity

BOSTON, US: Astonishingly, ten million school days are missed owing to dental caries, the most common chronic disease of children in the US, and there are ...

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Osstem meetings impress dentists around the globe

ISTANBUL, Turkey: Global dentistry company Osstem Implant has announced that the 2023 Osstem World Meeting held in Istanbul on 12 and 13 May was a success ...

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EFP publishes guideline on prevention and treatment of peri-implant diseases

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has announced a new guideline aimed at helping oral health professionals around the world...

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“Highly educated dental students mean lifelong tooth preservation”

Prof. Falk Schwendicke, head of the Department of Oral Diagnostics, Digital Health and Health Services Research at Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin in...

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Osstem Implant’s US subsidiary honoured with prestigious award from US Department of Commerce

WASHINGTON, US: In June, Hiossen, Osstem Implant’s US subsidiary, received the esteemed President’s “E” Award, underscoring the company’s ...

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Researchers publish guide to support dentists in treating patients with epilepsy

MECCA, Saudi Arabia: Affecting over 70 million people globally, epilepsy is a disorder that may give dental professionals pause, as the treatment of ...

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Female adolescents suffer more from temporomandibular joint-associated pain

OSLO, Norway: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain afflicts younger people more disproportionally than adults, and up to 28% of children globally have ...

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Ethnicity has a bearing on periodontitis treatment response according to University of Texas study

HOUSTON, US: According to a 2022 study, periodontitis occurs at a significantly higher rate among Hispanics (64%) and non-Hispanic Blacks (59%) than ...

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“We are all called to cooperate”: Expodental Meeting offers generous recovery funds after floods

MILAN, Italy: The organisers of Expodental Meeting, a key event for the Italian dental industry, have announced a generous contribution in conjunction with ...

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EFP releases peer-reviewed guideline on peri-implant disease prevention and treatment

MADRID, Spain: The global dental implant market was worth US$4.6 billion (€4.2 billion) in 2022 and is expected to grow annually by 10% until 2030, ...

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VivaScan makes digital impression taking easy for beginners

Schaan, Liechtenstein: Last year, Ivoclar, a leading provider with a comprehensive product and system portfolio for dentists and dental technicians, ...

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Financial interests motivate dental professionals to spread misinformation, says study

BAURÚ, Brazil: The circulation of health misinformation online has been a topic of concern in recent years, social media providing easy access to wide ...

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3D-printed mouth guard helps remove dental plaque in older and disabled patients

HONG KONG: Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have developed a personalised 3D-printed mouth guard that they say has plaque removal results ...

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Dentsply Sirona is helping dental practices become environmentally sustainable

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: To coincide with World Environment Day on 5 June, Dentsply Sirona is offering dental professionals who want to develop a more ...

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Swiss medical device manufacturer GalvoSurge Dental acquired by Straumann

BASEL, Switzerland: In pursuit of peri-implantitis treatment options, Straumann has announced the acquisition of GalvoSurge Dental, a Swiss company centred ...

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HAART treatment for HIV/Aids patients plays key role in their oral health

CHENGDU, China/SENDAI, Japan: Roughly forty million individuals around the world were living with HIV/Aids in 2021. Highly active antiretroviral therapy ...

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