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Study identifies oral bacteria that lower antiviral immunity in oral cavity

LOUISVILLE, Ky., US: Researchers from the US have recently examined the role that oral microbes play in regulating antiviral responses in the oral cavity. ...

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COVID-19 advances acceptance of teledentistry among patients

Dubai, UAE: A survey of residents in the UAE and Saudi Arabia has found that 88% of the respondents appreciate the advantages of teledentistry and online ...

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Your T-cells are recognizing Omicron

Although the newer variants of SARS-CoV-2 have weakened people’s antibody defenses, the second arm of the immune system (T cell immunity) has retained its...

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Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) to reduce dental fear among children

Dental anxiety is a global issue and children are often scared of visiting a dentist. The UK has found ‘very high’ levels of dental anxiety in kids. A ...

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Deep learning will revolutionize healthcare - Dr. Sachin Gavali

Dr. Sachin Gavali, BDS who is now pursuing his Ph.D. in Bioinformatics Data Science at the University of Delaware (USA) writes about Deep Learning and its ...

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Lasers and light devices: an integral tool in contemporary clinical dentistry - Guest Editorial

The first guest editorial of the new year 2022 comes from Dr. Praveen Arany, Dept of Oral Biology, Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, University at ...

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Interview: "Denthue removes human errors of shade selection" - Dr. Sachin Chaware

This article is about a unique dental app called Denthue, where we interview its creator Dr. Sachin Chaware, Prosthodontist, Nashik. DentHue is a digital ...

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‘Paxlovid’ pill gets FDA approval for home COVID treatment

The Pfizer pill has demonstrated a nearly 90% reduction in hospitalizations and deaths among high-risk patients vulnerable to get severe disease.   ...

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Interview: "Our new toothbrush design makes it easy to reach inaccessible areas"

Dr. Gowri Pendyala has patented her new toothbrush design which overcomes the shortcomings of a regular manual toothbrush. In this interview, Dr. Gowri ...

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New molecule to block COVID-19 infection

With newer variants emerging and challenging our previously acquired immunity and creating worldwide uncertainty, there is an urgent need for antiviral ...

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Omicron and NHS targets: Dentists in England struggle to restore services

LONDON, UK: Since the English government has decided to ease some of the COVID-19 restrictions just as the winter season has arrived, some professional ...

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Interview: “Once people use this method, they don’t go back to other techniques”

Dr. Nisha Damle Deshpande interviews Dr. Jordi P. Manauta of Style Italiano for their front-wing technique developed for diastema closure with direct ...

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Study shows how remote monitoring can reduce orthodontic check-up frequency

DUBAI, UAE/SYDNEY, Australia: One of the most notable trends in dentistry in 2021 has been the continued rise in popularity of remotely monitored ...

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COVID-19: Study shows benefits of local exhaust ventilation in dental settings

NEWCASTLE, UK: One of the main ways in which SARS-CoV-2 is communicated is through airborne respiratory droplets—droplets that can be dispersed as a ...

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Magnesium coatings in implant dentistry

The essential trace element, magnesium (Mg), has a vital role in our human body. It has many uses in dentistry and orthopedics. We see dental implant ...

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BioHorizons wins B2B Brand Experience award

BioHorizons was the bronze winner in the “BEST B2B BRAND EXPERIENCE” category at the ninth annual edition of the Marketing Events Awards.

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Carbon nanomaterials improve dental implant survival

Dental implants are aesthetic and essential for replacing missing or highly infected teeth in diabetic or non-diabetic patients. On the contrary, dental ...

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How to choose a magnification system (Part 2)- Dr. Ridhima Uppal

The second part of the series gives simple guidelines to beginners on how to choose a magnification system.

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Silver nanoparticles in dentistry

Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are one of the most unique nanotechnology-based products among all metallic nanoparticles. In this article, Dr. Aditya K. S. ...

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GoI increases OMFS procedure rates under Ayushman Bharat

National Health Authority (NHA) has made three revisions to its national Health Benefit Package (HBP) master since its launch in September 2018. The fourth ...

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Dental composite resin from rice husk

Increased esthetic demands, good mechanical properties, and ease of application have increased the use of composite resins in preventive and restorative ...

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Front wing technique for direct diastema closures - Dr. Nisha Deshpande

Diastema Closure with direct composites is one of the most minimally invasive and often performed procedures in aesthetic and restorative dentistry. Yet, it...

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Dr. C. P. Boghani - a great academic & clinician

A heartfelt tribute to Dr. C. P. Boghani, a great periodontist, clinician, academic, and editor.

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Dentists need to promote community water fluoridation

A recent communication paper, titled "Community Water Fluoridation and the Integrity of Equitable Public Health Infrastructure" reviewed the 76-year ...

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Magnification for beginners (Part 1) - Dr. Ridhima Uppal

State of the art dentistry is all about providing atraumatic and minimally invasive dental treatments to the patients, while improving the clinician's ...

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Dr. Madhav Murthy: "brilliant mind & a wonderful human being"

The dental fraternity has lost an outstanding individual who gave so much to the dental industry in terms of creative thinking, quality education, and much ...

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Dr. Ray Williams - "great friend, philosopher, guide": Tribute from his two students

A luminary in the field of periodontics Dr. Ray Williams - the former chair of periodontology, and Straumann Distinguished Professor at the University of ...

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Second Opinion, please: AI-assisted dental radiology tool approved for Australia and New Zealand

LOS ANGELES, US: Health regulators in New Zealand and Australia have provided market authorisation for Second Opinion, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool ...

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Functional aesthetic speech therapy: Synergy between dentistry and aesthetic medicine?

Aesthetic medicine is increasingly taking on a global connotation of harmony and balance, defined certainly by historically evolved and shared canons, but ...

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Job satisfaction: Dentists rate highly in new study

JEONJU, South Korea: Though dentistry is generally a highly paid profession, stressors such as financial pressure and a high level of responsibility can ...

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