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Dental News
Endodontists stress importance of closing dental dam gap
LEIPZIG, Germany: The idea of using a sheet of rubber to create a dry work environment for dental professionals goes back to the nineteenth century and can ...
Interview: Diets rich in plant foods are increasingly associated with healthy ageing
“The world of plants is fascinating,” Prof. Marcello Iriti says, in starting off the interview. “Since the beginning of humanity, plants have ...
Interview: Prof. Barry Sessle on the impact of neuroscience on dentistry
Just as our scientific and clinical understanding of dentistry has undergone seismic shifts over the past few decades, so too has the field of neuroscience....
Researchers find link between obesity and periodontal disease
CLEVELAND, U.S.: Obesity and periodontal disease remain the most common noncommunicable diseases in the U.S. A recent study has explored the effect of ...
Periodontitis could increase stroke risk, new study says
BELÉM, Brazil/RUGBY, UK: A recent study has investigated the association between stroke and periodontitis, one of the most common human diseases affecting ...
Good oral hygiene may decrease risk of cardiovascular diseases
SEOUL, South Korea: Previous research has suggested that poor oral hygiene leads to bacteria in the blood, causing inflammation in the body. This increases ...
Study shows fillings may not be best treatment for childhood dental caries
LEEDS, UK: Though dental fillings are an established method of treating the presence of dental caries in permanent dentition, their usefulness for treating ...
Smoking cessation may decrease risk of tooth loss
SÃO PAULO, Brazil: Smoking cessation has been shown to have a positive impact on the outcome of periodontal therapy. Previous reviews have addressed the ...
Brazilian dentists offer free dental help to victims of abuse
SÃO PAOLO, Brazil: Turma do Bem is the largest specialized volunteer network in the world. The organization believes that oral health is a tool of social ...
Smilii becomes New Zealand’s first clear aligner company
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Up to now, clear aligner technology has been dominated by two American brands that offer their products at different prices and in ...
Weave launches payment platform for dental practices
NEW YORK, U.S.: Weave, a Utah-based startup company and one of the fastest-growing companies in technology, has taken the opportunity at the 2019 Greater ...
The integration of CAD/CAM into dental school curricula
LEIPZIG, Germany: By this point, the benefits of employing CAD/CAM technologies in the dental practice and laboratory have been well documented. CAD/CAM was...
Perio Workshop 2019 develops new guidelines for treating periodontitis
BRUSSELS, Belgium: A major step forward for an evidence-based, more effective approach to the treatment of Stage I, II and III periodontitis has been the ...
Harvard School of Dental Medicine emphasizes importance of saving natural teeth
BOSTON, U.S.: Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) has recently collaborated with the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), Boston University ...
Constant learning is good for you—in the practice and outside work
We live in a rapidly changing world where continuing education is more important than ever—not only to keep you abreast of new developments and to ensure ...
Interview: “The new interface makes the learning curve shorter”
At this year’s Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM), the U.S.-based company 3DISC has launched the latest version of the Heron IOS, its solution for ...
Cost-savings for dental tourists in Hungary are increasing
BUDAPEST, Hungary: For thousands of Europeans, the cost of dental treatment in their home countries is enough to send them packing. Hungary is a major ...
New biodegradable rods may deliver better antibiotic treatment for periodontitis patients
HALLE (SAALE), Germany: As has been well established, the prevalence of periodontal disease globally remains quite high despite increased awareness of the ...
ICD honors new fellows from Dominican Republic and Haiti
NEW YORK, U.S.: For the first time in its history, the International College of Dentists (ICD) has inducted a group of fellows from the Dominican Republic. ...
Dürr Dental Japan opens new branch office
KOBE, Japan: In November, the Japanese branch of Dürr Dental officially opened a new building in Kobe. According to the company, the new premises will ...
3Shape offers live demonstrations, expert consultations and happy hour at GNYDM
NEW YORK, U.S.: Visitors to the 3Shape booth at the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) on Dec. 1–4 will be able to see products close at hand and ...
Researchers link increased use of antibiotics to Parkinson’s disease
HELSINKI, Finland: Antibiotic overprescribing continues to be a major concern in dentistry. In most cases, readily prescribing antibiotics to patients ...
Guided Biofilm Therapy to take centre stage in free webinar
Using a mixture of documentation and clinical cases, Dr Gonçalo Assis will be discussing the implementation of Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) during implant ...
Atraumatic extraction of maxillary second premolar
A 76-year-old female patient visited our clinic owing to pain in the left maxilla. She had a fistula in the buccal gingiva between tooth #25 and position ...
Interview: “It feels like patient-centred care at its very best”
Faye Donald is a multi-award-winning dental hygienist who puts patients’ interest first. She became a certified Swiss Dental Academy (SDA) trainer in 2016...
Dentsply Sirona highlights women’s dentistry with awards ceremony
HEIDELBERG, Germany: Dentsply Sirona has honoured the innovative work of female dentists from all over the world at its inaugural Smart Integration Award ...
Interview: “Social sciences need to be taught to dental students”
As a senior lecturer in social science at the University of Bristol’s dental school, Dr Andrea Waylen understands the importance of the behavioural and ...
Straumann launches youTooth—the place to be in dentistry
BASEL, Switzerland: Straumann has launched youTooth, an online community channel that “brings dental professionals together”. The platform offers ...
First 24-hour dental webinar hits 15,000 registrations
NYON, Switzerland: Yesterday, the Swiss Dental Academy (SDA) announced on its Facebook page that over 15,000 registrations had been counted for its ...
Study finds regular consumption of stimulants affects saliva
VALENCIA, Spain: Studies on the effects that alcohol, tobacco and caffeine have on the biological and microbiological status of the oral cavity have shown ...