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Grape seed extract could extend life of resin fillings

A natural compound found in grape seed extract could be used to strengthen dentin -- the tissue beneath a tooth's enamel -- and increase the life of resin fillings, according to new research.

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ADC 2017: All about education

MELBOURNE, Australia: From 17 to 21 May, the 37th Australian Dental Congress (ADC) is bringing together over 4,000 dental practitioners at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Established in 1907 and organised by the Australian Dental Association (ADA), the event is set to be the biggest ever this year.

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TGA Reporting Obligations For Local Labs & Importers

Local manufacturers and importers of dental laboratory products are being urged to step-up and meet their legal obligations by reporting their activities to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

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Dentist's sex attack victims reveal trauma

A retired Sydney dentist has pleaded guilty to assaulting patients as young as 12 or 13, after giving them nitrous oxide or laughing, gas in the 1970s and 80s.

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Interview: The natural oral microbiome is not associated with oral disease

Dr Philip Marsh is Professor of Oral Microbiology at the University of Leeds in the UK. He has received national and international awards for his research in the field and is a regular conference speaker. In Melbourne, he will be addressing the topics of dental biofilms and oral microbial ecology in three lectures

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What does a headache behind the ear mean? Signs, causes, and treatments

A headache behind the ear refers to any pain that originates from that specific area of the head. Though headaches themselves are very common, headaches that occur exclusively behind the ear are fairly unusual.

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The top 5 weirdest dental crime stories

The strangest, most astonishing dental-related crimes that have hit the news this year. Dentists are an upstanding, honorable bunch ... well, except for a few, apparently! DPR scoured the web for this year's strangest toothy crime stories, and were shocked (thrilled? amused?) by the number they found. Here are our top five.

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