Christina: dental student, inventor
A GLUE gun and art supplies go far for a child with the imagination.
And the disposition. Like, not wanting to floss.
There must be a...
Pandemic spikes surge in dental issues
AMERICA could be in for a surge in demand for dental services.
Could it happen in the Philippines?
We don’t have data for this, but in...
Bleeding gums and leukemia
LEUKEMIA is a type of cancer that affects blood cells.
It can cause unusual bleeding, such as nosebleeds or bleeding gums.
Before anything else, it should...
Maria: dentist, flight attendant
MARIA Pandolfi is a dentist. She also flies the sky as part of an airline crew.
At 27, she juggles her love of flying with...
Saving the planet, one bite at a time
TOOTHPASTE tablets?
Why not, when they offer a green alternative to the toothpaste tube that may litter the environment, is difficult to dispose of and...
The cost of tooth decay
THE GLOBAL economic cost of dental diseases is $544 billion.
According to the most recent analysis available, $357 billion accounted for direct costs of dental...
The burden of tooth decay
DENTAL caries or tooth decay is the world’s most prevalent, chronic, non-communicable disease (NCD).
The cavities caused by untreated caries are among the most common...
The burden of tooth decay
DENTAL caries or tooth decay is the world’s most prevalent, chronic, non-communicable disease (NCD).
The cavities caused by untreated caries are among the most common...
COVID infection lower for dentists than doctors, nurses
DENTISTS continue to have a lower COVID infection rate than other front-line health professionals such as nurses and physicians.
This is the conclusion of a...
A cavity-free future
TOOTH decay poses a significant challenge to health care worldwide.
Tooth decay and oral diseases affect 3.9 billion people, with untreated tooth decay impacting almost...