Australian Study Finds ‘No-Drill’ Dentistry Stops Tooth Decay
A University of Sydney study has revealed that tooth decay (dental caries) can be stopped, reversed, and prevented without the need for the traditional ‘fill … more
Cities
Canadian Cities Rethink Removal of Fluoride from Tap Water
It shouldn’t be up to cities to decide to add fluoride to drinking water, but provincial officials, a Canadian mayor says. Windsor, Ont., is bucking … more
Sonendo® to Present at Jeffries 2018 London Healthcare Conference
Sonendo, a market-leading dental technology company, and developer of the GentleWave® System today announced that the company will present at the Jefferies 2018 London Healthcare … more
Children with Severe Dental Decay ‘Should be Referred to Safeguarding Teams’
Children found to have severe dental decay should be referred to local safeguarding teams as it may be an indicator of wider neglect, dentistry experts … more
Fake Sydney Dentist Convicted for Performing Invasive Dental Work
A man who performed significant dental work on dozens of patients in western Sydney while falsely claiming to be a dentist since late last year … more
WHO Official Urges United Nations Member States to Prioritize Oral Health
Accelerating global progress in oral health was the focus of a United Nations (UN) side event hosted by NYU College of Dentistry and its World … more
Align Technology Expands Invisalign Interactive Brand Experience Pilot Program
Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) the leader in clear aligner orthodontics, announced today that it is expanding the interactive brand experience program that was piloted … more
Poor Oral Hygiene Can Lead To Erectile Dysfunction & Infertility
If we want to increase the chances of falling pregnant and produce a child that is as healthy as possible, it makes sense that both … more
September is Craniofacial Awareness Month
Throughout September AboutFace will be marking Craniofacial Awareness Month! Our goal is to create awareness of facial differences and to promote diversity, inclusion, and acceptance. All … more
Dental Van Operators Fined Almost $200,000 for Illegally X-raying Children
A mobile dental van operator that illegally X-rayed thousands of schoolchildren across NSW has been fined almost $200,000. Downing Centre magistrate Hugh Donnelly said the … more
NSW Government Suspends Dentist, Warns Patients of Bloodborne Viruses
The New South Wales Government has warned decades worth of patients at a dental surgery in Sydney’s inner-west they could have been infected with bloodborne … more
Saliva Extracellular RNA: New Horizon in Dental, Oral, Craniofacial Research
At the 96th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the IADR Pan European Regional (PER) Congress, David … more
Henry Schein Signs Global Partnership With International College of Dentists
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced today that it has entered into a new partnership agreement with the International College of Dentists (ICD) to become … more
Scientists Develop Material That Could Regenerate Dental Enamel
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new way to grow mineralised materials which could regenerate hard tissues such as dental enamel … more
Buffalo Professor Trains Syrian Refugee Camp Teachers in Dental Care
Dental professor Othman Shibly travels twice a year to the borders of his native Syria to help deliver dental care to more than 2,000 refugee … more
Comedian Jim Gaffigan Performing at Dentsply Sirona World 2018
Dentsply Sirona Inc., The Dental Solutions Company™, announced today that three-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer and two-time New York Times best-selling author Jim … more
Fruity Teas Found to Cause Worn Tooth Enamel
Sipping acidic drinks such as fruit teas and flavoured water can wear away teeth and damage the enamel, an investigation by scientists has shown. The … more
ADA Foundation Names Give Kids A Smile® Continuity of Care Grant Recipients
Funds to help three GKAS programs establish dental homes for kids in need. The ADA Foundation has named three organizations as recipients of its 2018 … more
2018 Australian Dental Industry Awards Nominations Open
Businesses across the dental industry are being encouraged to enter the 2018 Australian Dental Industry Awards. This event recognizes the dental product manufacturers and suppliers … more
HealthyStart™ Brings ‘Open Airway Dentistry Solution’ to Canada for Pediatric Treatment
HealthyStart™ by Ortho-Tain® Reaching 120,000 North American Dentists with a 3-part series of articles in 2018, brings digital on-line course work, live webinars, certification to … more