Align Technology Awards 11 Research Grants to Universities
Align Technology has awarded 11 research grants to universities under the company’s 12th Annual Research Award Program.
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Study Finds that Mouth Rinses Reduce SARS-CoV-2 in Saliva
A study published by the ADA found a 60-second mouth rinse can reduce SARS-CoV-2 viral loads for 45 minutes.
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Brius Technologies Releases Brava, an Alternative to Braces and Aligners for Adolescent Patients
The Brava teeth straightening solution is a patented biomechanical lingual system that uses AI and Independent Mover technology to treat a range of malocclusions in adolescents.
Dr Sepehr Makhsous Wins OSAP James A. Cottone Award for Excellence in Investigative Research
Makhsous and his team investigate the integration of real-time aerosol sensors in a dental setting to help evaluate and improve mitigation strategies to eliminate aerosol transmission.
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Inaugural State of Dentistry Report Takes a Look at How Practices Fared in 2021
The survey, fielded by Benco Dental, Glidewell, Midmark Corp, and Young Innovations, also takes a look at what protocols practices are keeping in place going forward.
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Survey Results: Dental Providers Standby to Administer Potential COVID-19 Booster Shots
National CareQuest Institute survey shows practitioners are offering (or willing) to provide COVID-19 vaccines.
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Orthodontic Wire Linked to Pediatric Appendicitis
This is the first documented case of dislodged dental hardware causing an appendicitis in a child.
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Align Technology’s Funding in Orthodontic, Dental Research Will Benefit Universities Worldwide
The company provided $250,000 in research grants awarded as part of its Annual Research Awards Program.
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Study: Orthodontic Expenditures Almost Doubled in the Last 20 Years
The study further confirmed previous data finding that individuals under 18 years old and females had the greatest orthodontic expenditures per capita for the study period which examined data from 1996 to 2016.
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Dentists COVID-19 Infection Rate Remains Lower Than Other Health Professionals, Study Finds
The 6-month longitudinal study found that the cumulative infection rate for U.S. dentists was 2.6%, while the rate ranged from 3.3% for hospital-based physicians to 35.3% for emergency medicine services.
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ADA Launches New Research Journal
JADA Foundational Science is a cross-disciplinary, open-access journal that will bring research in basic and applied sciences to readers who are experts in clinical dentistry.
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Study: Black, Hispanic, Native American People Underrepresented in Dental Profession
The study, which looked at racial/ethnic diversity across 10 healthcare professions, found all three populations were underrepresented in both the current workforce and the educational pipeline.
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New Data Research Reports COVID-19 Economic Impact on Dental Practices
Nearly 10% of dental practices—in 2021, downsized their teams in January and February; 27% raised their practice fees.
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Five Recipients Receive 2021 Colgate Award for Research Excellence
The Colgate CARE Program is designed to foster and provide financial support to young dental academic researchers.
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Study Finds Low Rate of COVID-19 Among Dental Hygienists
The joint ADA and ADHA research investigation is the first large-scale study looking at U.S. dental hygienists’ infection rates.
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AI Technology Powers Award-Winning Clinical Research in Dental Industry
Clinical research shows that artificial intelligence technology compares favorably with providers...
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NUS Researchers Develop Foldable Tent for Infectious Control
With a patent filing underway, the four NUS researchers want to make the Dental DART available to providers around the world.
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Penn Dental Professor Awarded More Than $823,000 for COVID-19 Research
The award is part of $10 million in funding through the state’s COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments and Therapies (CV-VTT) program.
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ADA Accepting Stanford Award Applications
The John W. Stanford New Investigator Award encourages research related to the use of standards in dental research or clinical application.
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Align Technology’s 2021 Grant Application Process Open for Orthodontic and Dental Research
One-year grants of up to $25,000 are available for research at universities at which Invisalign treatment or the iTero intraoral scanner is available.
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New Studies Confirm Accuracy of Dentsply Sirona’s Primescan
Primescan is the latest generation of the company’s intraoral scanners, designed for different digital workflows.
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Dr Kevin Byrd Becomes Founding ADASRI Volpe Research Scholar
The new grant-funded position will help the ADA Science and Research Institute translate its findings into clinical applications.
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Report Finds COVID-19 Rate Among Dental Professionals is Less Than 1%
This newly-published report supports the effectiveness of the recommendations from the CDC and ADA in preventing the virus transmission.
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