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More patients turn to general practitioners for oral health issues

RUGBY, UK: According to a national survey commissioned by the Association of Dental Groups (ADG), an organisation representing private and corporate dental ...

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Scottish university launches first oral cancer research degree

DUNDEE, UK: In September, the University of Dundee inaugurated its Master of Research in Oral Cancer programme, the world’s first postgraduate ...

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Brain drain to cause severe health-worker shortage in poor countries

LONDON, UK: Health Poverty Action, a UK-based international development organisation, has published a new report on the consequences of the migration of ...

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British study challenges assumptions about medical tourism

YORK, UK: Today, a considerable number of governments and decision-makers recognise medical tourism, that is, patient movement for medical care, including ...

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Obesity may affect response to periodontal therapy

LONDON, UK: Body mass index (BMI) and obesity have been associated with the prevalence, extent and severity of periodontitis by a number of studies. Now ...

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GIDE graduates receive EAO certification

DUBLIN, Ireland: At the Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) held in Dublin last month, EAO President Pascal ...

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Rates of dental caries in children decline in Scotland

EDINBURGH, UK: According to the latest statistics, the oral health of children in Scotland continues to improve. Overall, a report recently published by the...

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BDHF calls for HPV vaccination in boys to fight oral cancer

RUGBY – Although the number of cancers linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) has increased in recent years, especially among men, HPV vaccination ...

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Henry Schein launches programme to fight child caries in Northern Ireland

GILLINGHAM – Last week, Henry Schein Dental UK, an affiliate of Henry Schein, one of the world’s largest providers of dental care products and ...

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British Dental Trade Association to change name

CHESHAM – The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA), which represents manufacturers and suppliers of dental products, services and technologies ...

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DENTSPLY Implants launches Immediate Smile

DUBLIN, Ireland: Aiming for the rapidly growing digital implantology market, DENTSPLY IMPLANTS has announced the incorporation of SimPlant, dental practice ...

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Interview: "The term 'implantologist' is ill-defined and often misleading"

While dental implantology has seen tremendous growth in the last 20 years, education standards for the field, particularly at university level, are still ...

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Number of female dentists increases

LEEDS – According to new statistics published by UK health authorities, there has been a constant increase in the number of dentists in the country ...

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MOI programme presents at EAO, Announces deadlines for 2014

DUBLIN, Ireland: The ninth intake, consisting of 30 students from 14 countries, for the Master of Science in Oral Implantology (MOI) recently began their ...

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Straumann sets new standards with Roxolid SLActive

DUBLIN, Ireland: Demographic data shows that populations around the world are becoming increasingly older, which leaves dental professionals with a high ...

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Interview: 'Implant specialists in particular benefit from digital technology'

At EAO, Henry Schein is currently showcasing its new digital dental solution, ConnectDental, to dental professionals in Europe. In this short interview, the...

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Interview: 'Human error is inevitable'

As a full-time A330 airline captain who flies internationally, Dr Mark Pinsky from Ann Arbor in Michigan, USA, knows a great deal about errors and their ...

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Mercury treaty sensible says BDA

LONDON – The British Dental Association (BDA) believes that the signing of a globally-binding treaty on the use of mercury is a sensible outcome that ...

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Implantology in Ireland—A dental specialty with tradition

DUBLIN, Ireland: After 18 years, the Annual Scientific Congress of the European Association of Osseointegration is finally returning to Ireland. ...

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Expert demonstrates treatment planning utilising modern digital technologies

LEIPZIG, Germany: In a webinar presented by the Dental Tribune Study Club, Prof. Christoph Hämmerle will guide participants through the established ...

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Webinar: Expert explains recent concepts for bulk filling of posterior cavities

LEIPZIG, Germany: In a webinar presented by the Dental Tribune Study Club on 16 October, Prof. Joseph Sabbagh will give an overview of new bulk-filling ...

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2012 Olympic athletes had poor oral health

LONDON – Researchers from the UK have evaluated the oral health status of athletes who took part in the 2012 Olympic Games held in London. The ...

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Continued education: Cavity restoration with fibre reinforced composites

LEIPZIG, Germany: Dental professionals interested in developing strategies for the restoration of large size cavities and learning the protocol for direct ...

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Over a quarter of UK five-year-olds have dental caries

LONDON – New figures published last week highlight that a considerable number of children in the UK have tooth decay. Despite a slight overall ...

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Aesthetic rehabilitation: Webinar discusses indications, limitations and clinical procedures

LEIPZIG, Germany: The improvement in the population’s oral health overall and the growing demand among patients for dental aesthetics and tissue ...

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Contract prevented Harry Potter star from fixing teeth

LONDON – Actors sometimes have to make sacrifices for their roles in films. In the case of Matthew Lewis, who is best known for his role as wizard ...

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Straumann UK bike team to complete 600-mile ride

BASEL, Switzerland/CRAWLEY, UK: Over the next six days, representatives of Straumann UK, the UK subsidiary of global dental implant manufacturer Straumann, ...

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Scientists identify predictors of satisfaction with aesthetic dental work

BRIGHTON/LONDON – A new study conducted by researchers at the Department of Dental Public Health at King’s College London has found that some ...

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Foreign dentists face language tests in UK

LONDON – Last week, the UK Department of Health announced its plans to introduce language tests for European medical professionals wishing to work in ...

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