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Design student develops first dental MP3 player

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., USA: A young artist has developed a device that combines a digital music player with mouthpiece jewelry known as a grill, usually ...

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Aribex NOMAD goes anywhere ... almost

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Thousands of dental offices in the United States and in countries around the world have experienced the quality, proven safety, and ...

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Oral cancer saga: Eva Grayzel urges early detection

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Eva Grayzel is an unusual late-stage oral cancer survivor: She can speak. Because of that, she feels obligated to tell dentists about ...

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Untreated periodontitis may complicate pregnancy

CLEVELAND, Ohio, USA: A recent study has investigated the association between periodontitis and women's health issues. The researchers focused on adverse ...

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Saving lives on a daily basis

It’s well known that we in dentistry can change people’s lives through cosmetic or neuromuscular dentistry, building their self-esteem or ...

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Keeping the faith

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Sometimes, you hear about the death of a famous person who was extraordinarily giving, and the story needs to be told. That person is ...

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AAIP and Linkow Implant Institute offer implant course in Jamaica

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics (AAIP) will join with its affiliates, Atlantic Dental Implant Seminars (ADIS) and the ...

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Engineers develop novel biosensor for use on teeth

PRINCETON, N.J., USA: Princeton University researchers have successfully tested a special kind of biosensor that could help to prevent disease by detecting ...

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US children with orofacial clefts face healthcare barriers

CHARLOTTE, N.C., USA: For the first time, researchers in the U.S. have conducted a qualitative survey among almost 100 mothers of children with orofacial ...

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A call to action at the “Caries Management Pathways” conference in Philly

Philadelphia, Pa., USA: Movers and shakers from around the globe have met for the first Caries Management Pathways (CMP) conference hosted by Temple ...

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Michael Douglas raises oral cancer awareness

LOS ANGELES, Calif., USA: Michael Douglas has joined the Oral Cancer Foundation's campaign against the deadly disease. The actor, who is a survivor of the ...

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CDA Cares delivers oral health services to 1,650 people

Sacramento, Calif., USA: The California Dental Association Foundation’s free dental clinic, CDA Cares, provided an estimated $1.2 million in ...

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AAE holds its annual session in Boston

BOSTON, MASS, USA: The American Association of Endodontists held its 2012 Annual Session April 18-21 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. The meeting ...

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Dentist adds ‘King’s Crown’ to collection

Alberta dentist Michael Zuk, aka “The Tooth Collector,” is at it again, coming in as top bidder on a porcelain crown made for a front tooth of ...

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Roydent Dental Products announces new sizes of C-Files

Johnson City, Tenn., USA: Roydent Dental Products recently announced the release of its 12.5, 15 and assorted packs 06-10 of C-Files (all in 21 mm and 25 mm...

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Every four hours an infant is treated for mouth injury

COLUMBUS, Ohio, USA: Researchers have found that children who are learning to walk are at the highest risk of injury from baby bottles, sippy cups and ...

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Interview: The collaboration between endo and restorative

In an interview conducted at the recent American Association of Endodontists Annual Session in Boston, Tom Gallop, CEO of SS White, discussed the ...

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Athletes are reminded to wear mouthguards

TAMPA, FL, USA: This year, more than 3 million teeth will be knocked out during youth sporting events, and the cost of replacing a knocked-out tooth can ...

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Researchers examine ancient diets using dental plaque

Reno, Nev., USA: By investigating dental plaque from skeletons buried in a Spanish cathedral, researchers from the USA have found a new way to gain ...

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Sports and energy drinks found to erode tooth enamel

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Tests on tooth enamel samples have shown that the consumption of sports and energy drinks may result in considerable enamel weight loss...

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Composite is said to kill bacteria, remineralize tooth structure

Baltimore, Md., USA: Scientists using nanotechology at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry have created what they call the first cavity-filling ...

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Dr. Eric Howard discusses benefits of SureSmile’s new diagnostic tools

Since October 2011, Dr. Eric Howard has planned more than 50 cases using the latest release of SureSmile software, SureSmile 6.0. The software is the first ...

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Oral bacteria resposible for artificial joint failure

CLEVELAND, Ohio, USA: Study results have suggested that periodontal bacteria can migrate from the mouth to the synovial cavity, which might be the reason ...

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AdDent presents award to J. Morita

CHICAGO, IL, USA: AdDent, a dealer-oriented company that manufactures high-quality, advanced dental products, presented a partnership appreciation award to ...

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The science that shows there’s no need for numbing before drilling

ANAHEIM, Calif., USA: A brand-new convention booth isn’t the only big change going on with SS White this year. Even more important is the esteemed ...

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A new smile takes flight

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Tyler covered his mouth when he smiled, barely spoke and refrained from eating in public whenever possible. Although he was in desperate ...

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AACD holds 28th Annual Scientific Session in Washington

WASHINGTON, DC, USA: Good things come in small packages, right? Well, it might not have been the biggest exhibit hall of the year, but the AACD did pack a ...

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Novel portable probe detects early oral cancer

AUSTIN, Texas, USA: In order to reduce the time taken to diagnose oral cancer, researchers have developed the first prototype of a handheld detection device...

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High fluoride levels in African groundwater put oral health at risk

DURHAM, N.C., USA: Researchers have suggested that the dental health of about 8 million people living in the Main Ethiopian Rift is jeopardized by high ...

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CDA holds spring meeting in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif., USA: The California Dental Association held its spring meeting, CDA Presents the Art and Science of Dentistry, May 3-5 at the Anaheim ...

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Dental Tribune U.S. No. 6, 2023