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Ann Arbor student gets new scholarship

Ann Arbor student gets new scholarship

An Ann Arbor woman has become the first student to receive a special new scholarship. Dr. Daylene Jack-Min Leong, who is in her second year of residency at University of Michigan’s (UoM) School of Dentistry, will be the first to benefit from the Benson Duff Endowed Graduate Periodontics Scholarship. It will help Dr Leong to […]


Dannii Minogue laughs at massive teeth

Dannii Minogue laughs at massive teeth

X-factor judge Dannii Minogue may be a carefully put together reality TV star but she still knows how to laugh at herself. Reports suggest that she had a right giggle when a fan showed her old pictures of herself as a child actress. Apparently she laughed along with her fans taking the micky out of […]


Parents set dental example for kids

Parents set dental example for kids

A new study suggests that children are more likely to seek dental care if their parents do. It discovered that kids are far less likely to visit a dentist if their parents don’t and also found that children whose parents skip treatment because of the cost are more likely to miss treatment too. Tooth decay […]


Neanderthal teeth found in Polish cave

Neanderthal teeth found in Polish cave

Polish scientists have claimed that they have discovered three Neanderthal teeth in a cave. The teeth are believed to be the first human Neanderthal remains ever discovered in Poland. Szczecin University archaeologist Mikolaj Urbanowski revealed that the teeth had been discovered in the Stajnia Cave, near the Carpathian Mountains. Cave bear, woolly mammoth and woolly […]


Online dental lab certificate launched

Online dental lab certificate launched

You can now earn a professional certificate in dental laboratory technology thanks to a new online program. Established by the America’s National Board for Certification (NBC), the new program gives dental technicians the chance to verify their abilities in specific areas of restoration dentistry manufacturing. Participants can gain a Certificate of Competency in 12 modules […]


US Dental museum produces CD-ROM

US Dental museum produces CD-ROM

America’s National Dental Museum has created a CD-ROM of its MouthPower education program. The museum, who teamed-up with United Concordia Dental to create the CD-ROM, believes that the new digital program with help oral health professionals educate their patients about the benefits of keeping their mouths healthy. The program follows a central character called Mouthie […]


Dental educator joins forces with charity

Dental educator joins forces with charity

A company which provdes continuing professional development for dentists is teaming up with a charity to promote good oral health on an international scale. DentEd and Dentaid have joined forces to help raise awareness and provide vital oral health care to underprivileged corners of the globe. Andy Jong, chief exec with Dentaid, welcomed DentEd’s keenness […]


Unlikely Tooth Fairy star is rock hard

Unlikely Tooth Fairy star is rock hard

Former wrestler The Rock, aka Dwayne Johnson, is starring in new kids movie ‘The Tooth Fairy’. Johnson, who rose to fame with his signature wrestling move The People’s elbow, plays a grumpy ice hockey play who is forced to become a tooth fairy in the movie. This new role changes his character’s moody aggressive outlook […]


Dentist develops tooth identity chip

Dentist develops tooth identity chip

An American dentist has invented a new micro-chip which can be placed inside your tooth and holds the keys to your identity. Dr Kevin Brunski, who has patent pending on the I-Denti-Fied chip, developed the implant which will store a 16 digit number which is unique to each individual person. The chip can be scanned […]


Dentists reject mandatory retirement age

Dentists reject mandatory retirement age

Dentists have been speaking out against rulings which suggest that they should retire once they reach a certain age. The European Court of Justice recently ruled in favour of a German law which requires fire-fighters and dentists to retire at a certain age. However, US dentists have rejected the idea, saying that retirement should be […]