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Scottish dentists test AI to help identify tooth decay

​Pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) which can improve the accuracy of the way early tooth decay is diagnosed and prevented is being tested for...

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New study links gum disease and Alzheimer’s

​Research published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience by Tufts University suggests a connection between F. nucleatum and Alzheimer’s...

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Shapeshifting micro-robots can brush and floss teeth

​In a recent proof-of-concept study, a team from University of Pennsylvania have shown that a shapeshifting mic-robotic microswarm can be used to...

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Researchers highlight crisis in dental care for people with severe mental illness

​People with severe mental illnesses are falling through the cracks when it comes to oral health care, according to new research from the University...

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MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety and clinician wellbeing

Medical Protection Society (MPS) – of which Dental Protection is part – has recently launched the MPS Foundation; a new, global, not-for-profit...

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Social isolation among older adults linked to having fewer teeth

A new study of Chinese older adults led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing has found that older adults who are socially isolated are...

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COVID-19: Feedback wanted from dental nurses on UDC hub experience

A team at the University of Plymouth is conducting a research study aiming to explore the experiences – including challenges, barriers and enablers –...

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The role of orthodontic experience

In an era of evidence-based dentistry, how easy is it to ensure that orthodontic treatments are based on sound and up-to-date research? Not at all...